The Emirate of Mecca Region announced on Tuesday the suspension of maritime traffic at Jeddah Islamic Seaport due to wind speed and low horizontal visibility
According to a statement issued by the Emirate of Mecca, and was seen by "Ajel" without giving further details, the maritime traffic in Jeddah Islamic Seaport was suspended.
In arelated context, the General Authority for Meteorology and Environmental Protectionwarned that Jeddah will be exposed to active surface dust-blowing wind, withlow visibility until 4:00 pm. This alert for the Makkah region included Adham, Al-Jumum,Al-Kharmah, Taif, the Holy Capital, Al-Qunfudah, Al-Kamil, Al-Lith, Al-Muwayh, Bahrah,Turabah, Khulais, Rabigh, Arafat, Muzdalifah, and Mina.
TheGeneral Authority for Meteorology and Environmental Protection issued a reporton the weather on Tuesday, predicting thunderstorms and moderate to heavylightning rainfalls, accompanied by active surface dust-blowing wind that limitsthe horizontal visibility of several regions of Saudi Arabia.
TheAuthority noted that this climatic condition affects the regions of Jazan, Asirand Al-Baha, as well as Mecca region includes the Holy Capital and Places, andextends to the coastal parts of those areas.
The Authority pointed out that there is a continuation of the active surfacedust-blowing wind, which limits the horizontal visibility of the eastern partsof the western and southwestern highlands. The effect of this wind extends to WadiAd-Dawasir and Najran region, as well as on the southern shores of the Red Sea.
TheAuthority added that the Red Sea is experiencing southwesterly to northwesterlywinds at 15-42 km per hour, with moderate waves with a height ranges from one meterto two meters.
Asfor the Arabian Gulf, it is experiencing north-west surface winds at 15-38 km perhour, with moderate waves with a height ranges from one meter to one and halfmeters.
