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Saudi Arabia issues fog and rain alerts across four regions
Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Meteorology issued weather alerts across four regions on Monday.
A red alert warned of dense fog in parts of Asir, including Abha and Khamis Mushait, from 1 a.m.
to 8 a.m.
Visibility in Asir could fall to one kilometre or less, creating hazardous travel conditions.
Orange alerts warned of moderate rain in parts of Qassim and fog in areas of Jazan and Riyadh.
Qassim’s rain could bring strong winds, hail, thunderstorms and flash floods from 10 a.m.
to 10 p.m.
The center also forecast thunderstorms, hail and active winds in parts of Jazan, Asir and Al Baha, with possible flash floods.
The alerts cover different areas and hours, so conditions depend on location; the forecast also warned that dust, sand and further fog could reduce visibility.
Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Meteorology issued weather alerts for fog and rain across Asir, Qassim, Jazan and Riyadh regions on Monday.
Asir was placed under a red alert for dense fog, with visibility expected to fall to one kilometer or less.
Orange alerts covered moderate rainfall in Qassim and fog in Jazan and Riyadh.
The NCM warned that rain in Qassim could bring strong winds, hail, flash floods and thunderstorms.
- Who
- Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Meteorology issued the alerts.
- What
- It issued a red alert for dense fog in Asir and orange alerts for rain in Qassim and fog in Jazan and Riyadh.
- When
- Monday, November 9, 2026.
- Where
- Asir, Qassim, Jazan and Riyadh regions of Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- The alerts warned of dense fog and moderate rainfall, with potential hazards including reduced visibility, strong winds, hail, flash floods and thunderstorms.
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Red alert for dense fog in Asir and orange alert for fog in Jazan were in effect.
Orange alert for fog in Riyadh region was in effect.
Orange alert for moderate rainfall in Qassim was in effect.
- Asir alert
- Red alert for dense fog
- Asir visibility
- One kilometer or less
- Qassim alert
- Orange alert for moderate rainfall
- Qassim alert period
- 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Jazan fog alert
- Orange alert from 1 a.m. to 8 a.m.
- Riyadh fog alert
- Orange alert from 1 a.m. to 10 a.m.