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Saudi Arabia severe weather and heat wave

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Following heavy rainfall in the Madinah Province in early September, weather volatility continued. On 7 September, the National Center of Meteorology forecasted moderate to heavy thunderstorms, hail, and potential flash flooding for Al Bahah, Asir, Jazan, and parts of Makkah. Thunderclouds were also expected over Najran, the southern Eastern Province, Riyadh, and the Madinah highlands. Wind activity was projected to trigger dust and sandstorms, reducing visibility along the coasts of Madinah and Makkah. In the Red Sea, winds near the Gulf of Aqaba were expected to reach 50 km/h, with waves potentially hitting 2.5 meters. The General Directorate of Civil Defense issued advisories for citizens to avoid valleys, flood paths, and beaches, and to exercise caution while driving. On 13 September, heavy rain and hail swept through Makkah, affecting the Grand Mosque (Masjid al-Haram). The National Centre for Meteorology maintained warnings for thunderstorms, hail, strong winds, and flash floods through 14 September. On 22 September, new urgent warnings were issued for Makkah, Jazan, Al Bahah, Asir, Madinah, and parts of the Eastern Province. By late September, weather instability persisted. On 26 September, warnings were issued for moderate to heavy thunderstorms, hail, and flowing valleys in Jazan, Asir, Al Bahah, Makkah, and Madinah, with activity also predicted for Tabuk, Hail, Al Jouf, and the Northern Borders. On 28 September, the National Center of Meteorology predicted continued moderate to heavy thunderstorms in Jazan, Asir, Al Bahah, and Makkah, with light to moderate rain in Madinah and thunderstorm clouds in the southern Eastern Province. On 1 October, the National Center ~~for~~ of Meteorology and the General Directorate of Civil Defense issued urgent warnings for heavy rainfall, flash floods, hail, and thunderstorms. On 10 October, the National Center for Meteorology issued new warnings for moderate to heavy rainfall.

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