Saudi Arabia's NCM Issues Orange, Yellow Alerts for Heavy Rain, Strong Winds, Low Visibility

Saudi Arabia’s National Center of Meteorology (NCM) has issued orange and yellow weather alerts across multiple regions, warning of rainfall, strong winds, thunderstorms and reduced visibility, according to regional and national reports.

“RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Meteorology (NCM) has issued on Monday orange and yellow weather alerts across several regions of the Kingdom, warning of rainfall, strong winds, and reduced visibility in multiple areas”

Saudi Gazette

The notices explicitly frame the situation as a set of active weather warnings issued by the NCM and shared with the public.

Saudi Gazette

Orange-level warnings — described as moderate to heavy conditions with strong winds and thunderstorms — were issued for parts of the Riyadh and Makkah regions, with specific localities named by authorities.

The alerts list Al-Hariq, Al-Kharj, Al-Dalam, Al-Muzahimiyah and Hotat Bani Tamim among the affected areas, and include city-level alerts for Riyadh and Diriyah.

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Authorities warned the systems may produce hail, flash floods and low visibility, highlighting the potential for hazardous conditions.

“NCM issues orange and yellow weather alerts across Saudi Arabia The weather update this week warns of rainfall, strong winds, and reduced visibility The National Centre for Meteorology (NCM) has issued orange and yellow weather alerts across Saudi Arabia, with a chance of flash floods, thunderstorms, and hail in multiple areas all over the Kingdom”

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In addition to orange alerts, yellow alerts were issued for wider areas across Madinah, Riyadh, the Eastern Province and Makkah.

The NCM specifically noted light fog in parts of Madinah (Al-Rais and Yanbu), with visibility reduced to 3–5 km during early-morning hours.

The timing and classification of the alerts are detailed by the NCM: some orange warnings begin from 12:15 p.m. and extend into late evening for certain areas, while other city-level orange alerts run from 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

These time windows and the explicit use of orange and yellow levels indicate graded public-weather advisories meant to inform residents and services about the scale and timing of expected impacts.

Saudi Gazette