Saudi Arabia | Heavy thunderstorms extending from Yanbu to the northern border, a distance exceeding 800 km

2025-12-08 2025-12-08T17:42:54Z
سنان خلف
سنان خلف
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Satellite imagery indicates a dense band of cumulonimbus clouds extending over 800 km, stretching from Yanbu in the west to the northern border in the east. This band is accompanied by varying intensities of rain, lightning, thunder, and strong downdrafts, resulting from a widespread atmospheric instability affecting the region.

Yanbu city: Thunderstorms and heavy rain

The latest satellite images show that the city of Yanbu is currently experiencing strong thunderstorms and heavy rain, accompanied by noticeable downdrafts and lightning, which increases the severity of the weather conditions and calls for caution.

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Thunderstorms in parts of Hail, Al-Jawf and the Northern Borders

The impact of the cumulonimbus clouds extends to parts of the Hail region, eastern Al-Jawf, and parts of the Northern Borders region, with the continued chance of scattered thunderstorms of varying intensity during the coming hours, and God knows best.

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