Sandstorm Engulfs Parts Of Saudi Arabia With Rain Expected At The Weekend
A sandstorm engulfed parts of the Kingdom on Thursday, enveloping the skyline with dust and hampering visibility in some cities in the Eastern Province.
The General Authority for Meteorology and En...
January 19, 2019760Category: Weather
7,172 Earthquakes Were Detected In Saudi Regions In 2018
Earthquake monitoring stations belonging to the Saudi Geological Survey (SGS) have detected 7,172 earthquakes during 2018 in the region.
SGS spokesperson, Tariq Abaakhel listed the areas where earthq...
January 21, 20191254Category: Weather
Severe Weather Sweeps Across Saudi Arabia
Strong winds, rainfall and sandstorms hit Jeddah on Sunday afternoon, severely limiting visibility. It was a similar story across the Kingdom, as predicted by the General Authority of Meteorology and ...
January 28, 2019650Category: Weather
Floods In Saudi Arabia Kill 12 And Spark Nearly 300 Rescues
Floods this week in Saudi Arabia killed 12 people and led to dozens of rescues, the Civil Defense said on Wednesday.
The main emergency operations took place in Tabuk where 10 people died since hea...
January 31, 2019444Category: Weather
Meteorology Warns Of Thunderstorms, Rain Over Makkah, Najran And Eastern Region
The General Authority of Meteorology and Environmental Protection in Saudi Arabia has said that thunderstorms and rain are expected over the regions of Makkah, Najran and the Eastern Region.
The auth...
February 04, 2019568Category: Weather
Meteorology Office Warns Of Thunder Storms And Dust Across Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Meteorology and Environmental Protection expects rain and thunderstorms to hit several regions across the Kingdom.
The meteorology office said on Sunda...
March 11, 2019369Category: Weather
Warning As Sandstorms Hit Riyadh, Other Parts Of Saudi Arabia
Saudi authorities have issued a weather warning as massive sandstorms continued to sweep through the Kingdom.
Winds of up to 31 km per hour hit the Saudi capital on Monday, causing widespread traff...
April 23, 2019302Category: Weather
Heavy Rain, High Winds Warning Issued For Makkah And Surrounding Regions
Saudi Arabia’s meteorology authority issued a weather warning on Friday for heavy rains in Makkah and the surrounding region, Saudi Press Agency reported.
The authority also warned of high wind...
May 18, 2019299Category: Weather
Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defense In Makkah Prepares For More Heavy Rain
The Public Administration of the Civil Defense in Makkah implemented measures to combat heavy rain and rescue teams, safety patrols and supporting equipment were deployed in locations across the holy ...
June 02, 20191637Category: Weather
Saudi Cities Records Highest Temperatures, More Humidity
Temperature soared in the Eastern regions of Saudi Arabia, Al Ahsa is the hottest city in the Kingdom as it recorded a maximum of 48 degree Celsius with a feel of 52 degree Celsius.
The weather dep...
June 18, 20193421Category: Weather
Eastern Province Virtually Suffocating Due To Extreme Humid Conditions
Despite sizable drop in day temperature, cities in the Eastern Province are virtually suffocating due to extreme humid conditions. The General Authority for Meteorology and Environmental Protection ha...
July 28, 2019301Category: Weather
Temperatures To Hit 50C During Hajj
The General Authority of Meteorology and Environmental Protection (GAMEP) says temperatures during the 2019 Hajj season are expected to reach 50 degrees Celsius in a few days.
Experts also predict ...
August 05, 2019291Category: Weather
July Confirmed As Hottest Month Recorded
July 2019 was the hottest month across the globe ever recorded, according to data released on Monday by the European Union's satellite-based Earth observation network.
"While July is usual...
August 06, 2019266Category: Weather
Saudi Taking Steps To Deal With Extreme Weather Conditions
Saudi Arabia, represented by the General Authority of Meteorology and Environment Protection, is joining Arab countries on Sept. 15 to celebrate Arab Meteorological Day. The day is being observed unde...
September 10, 2019337Category: Weather
Saudis Believe Climate Change Will Affect Lives
Most Saudis believe climate change will affect their lives but fewer believe human activity is to blame or that they should do anything about it, a new survey suggests.
Researchers found most peopl...
October 06, 2019258Category: Weather
Freak Weather Conditions In The Kingdom’s Western
Saudi health chiefs issued an alert on Monday amid freak weather conditions in the Kingdom’s western region.
A sandstorm engulfed Jeddah, while 70km away in Makkah there was torrential rain a...
October 08, 20192938Category: Weather
Weather Warnings On Different Parts Of Saudi
The General Authority of Meteorology and Environment Protection today released weather warnings on different parts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The Authority forecasted active winds and dust-red...
November 12, 20199979Category: Weather
Heavy Rains Lashed Eastern Province
Heavy rains lashed Eastern Province since last night and continued till late morning hours, disrupting school traffic, forcing many Schools to declare rainy day.
Clouds have been building up ...
January 07, 2020748Category: Weather
Snowing In Some Parts Of Saudi Arabia
Temperatures dropped below 0 degrees in some areas of Saudi Arabia on Friday, The Kingdom's northwestern regions blanketed by snow on 10th Jan 2020, Videos and Pictures of snowfall went viral on s...
January 11, 20208016Category: Weather