{"article":{"annotation":{"article_id":"saudi-october-25-national-rainfall-and-marine-forecast-2026","available_at":"2026-10-25T11:17:20.245310Z","geography_revision":"ef6ee0010dda5fe7b240fd514749b43e214c57da73222d2e40ec83b276dd0977","id":"41171f251de48c7545e656ca791a608cb438080aa8d7f3e4b9ad98c753142d52","input_sha256":"d30b326af1df90cc23fea6ff8ae9f7b40f3fc15052c89a28c39c2b7e414e9d15","limitations":["Rule-derived subjects are candidates, not verified editorial labels or calibrated model probabilities.","Coverage is distinct from event location. 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The forecast says the rain could lead to flash floods and be accompanied by hail and gusty winds; fog may also form in parts of the affected areas. These are forecast conditions, not a report of rainfall or damage already observed.","The regions named are Jazan, Aseer, Al-Baha, Makkah, Madinah, Qassim, Hail, Tabuk, Al-Jouf, Northern Borders and the Eastern Region. SPA’s wording refers to parts of these regions, rather than every district. The report does not give rainfall totals or a district-by-district timing schedule for the nationwide outlook.","The forecast also divides Red Sea conditions into northern, central and southern sections. Winds in the north are expected to be northwesterly to northerly at 10–50 kilometres per hour; in the central section, southeasterly to northeasterly at 15–50 km/h; and in the south, southerly to southeasterly at 20–50 km/h. Waves are forecast at half a metre to more than two metres, with sea conditions ranging from calm to choppy.","For the Arabian Gulf, the agency gives northwesterly to northerly winds of 10–32 km/h in the northern section and northwesterly to westerly winds of 12–35 km/h in the southern section. Waves are forecast at half a metre to 1.5 metres, and the sea is described as relatively calm. The release presents these as separate marine areas and does not give a single wind or wave value for the whole coast.","The forecast is dated for Sunday and cites the National Center for Meteorology; it does not say that the predicted conditions occurred. Its marine ranges offer a regional picture, while the inland rain outlook identifies only parts of the listed regions. No road closures, port restrictions, evacuations or damage reports are included in SPA’s forecast.","The report therefore records expected weather hazards and marine conditions for 25 October, rather than a measured daily weather summary. The highest stated Red Sea wave level is “over” two metres, so it remains an open-ended forecast range; the Gulf range ends at 1.5 metres. The distinctions matter when reading the figures alongside the broad rain and visibility outlook."],"sections":[]},"corrections":[],"country":"SA","data":{"blocks":[{"description":{"ar":"نهايات النطاقات المتوقعة في تقرير واس المنسوب إلى المركز الوطني للأرصاد. وهي توقعات وليست قياسات مرصودة للأمواج.","de":"Bereichsgrenzen der SPA-Meldung nach Angaben des Nationalen Zentrums für Meteorologie. Es handelt sich um Vorhersagen, nicht um beobachtete Messwerte.","en":"Forecast range endpoints in the SPA report attributed to the National Center for Meteorology. These are predictions, not observed wave measurements.","es":"Extremos de los intervalos previstos en la nota de SPA atribuida al Centro Nacional de Meteorología. Son pronósticos, no mediciones observadas.","fr":"Bornes des plages prévues dans le communiqué de SPA attribué au Centre national de météorologie. Ce sont des prévisions, pas des mesures observées.","pt":"Limites dos intervalos previstos no comunicado da SPA atribuído ao Centro Nacional de Meteorologia. São previsões, não medições observadas.","tr":"SPA’nın Ulusal Meteoroloji Merkezine atfettiği rapordaki tahmini aralık uçlarıdır. Bunlar gözlemlenmiş dalga ölçümleri değil, tahmindir."},"id":"saudi-national-weather-and-marine-forecast-2026-10-25","items":[{"basis":"forecast","label":{"ar":"أمواج البحر الأحمر المتوقعة، الحد الأدنى","de":"Vorhergesagte Wellen im Roten Meer, Untergrenze","en":"Red Sea forecast waves, lower end","es":"Oleaje previsto en el mar Rojo, límite inferior","fr":"Vagues prévues en mer Rouge, borne basse","pt":"Ondas previstas no mar Vermelho, limite inferior","tr":"Kızıldeniz tahmini dalgalar, alt uç"},"measure":{"aggregation":"unspecified","frequency":"daily","geography":"saudi-arabia","id":"saudi-red-sea-wave-height-forecast-low-2026-10-25","periodRole":"reference-period","unitCode":"metre"},"period":"2026-10-25","unit":"metres","value":0.5,"valueQualifier":"exact"},{"basis":"forecast","label":{"ar":"أمواج البحر الأحمر المتوقعة، الحد الأعلى","de":"Vorhergesagte Wellen im Roten Meer, Obergrenze","en":"Red Sea forecast waves, upper end","es":"Oleaje previsto en el mar Rojo, límite superior","fr":"Vagues prévues en mer Rouge, borne haute","pt":"Ondas previstas no mar Vermelho, limite superior","tr":"Kızıldeniz tahmini dalgalar, üst uç"},"measure":{"aggregation":"unspecified","frequency":"daily","geography":"saudi-arabia","id":"saudi-red-sea-wave-height-forecast-high-2026-10-25","periodRole":"reference-period","unitCode":"metre"},"period":"2026-10-25","unit":"metres","value":2,"valueQualifier":"lower-bound"},{"basis":"forecast","label":{"ar":"أمواج الخليج العربي المتوقعة، الحد الأدنى","de":"Vorhergesagte Wellen im Arabischen Golf, Untergrenze","en":"Arabian Gulf forecast waves, lower end","es":"Oleaje previsto en el golfo Arábigo, límite inferior","fr":"Vagues prévues dans le golfe Arabique, borne basse","pt":"Ondas previstas no golfo Arábico, limite inferior","tr":"Arap Körfezi tahmini dalgalar, alt uç"},"measure":{"aggregation":"unspecified","frequency":"daily","geography":"saudi-arabia","id":"saudi-arabian-gulf-wave-height-forecast-low-2026-10-25","periodRole":"reference-period","unitCode":"metre"},"period":"2026-10-25","unit":"metres","value":0.5,"valueQualifier":"exact"},{"basis":"forecast","label":{"ar":"أمواج الخليج العربي المتوقعة، الحد الأعلى","de":"Vorhergesagte Wellen im Arabischen Golf, Obergrenze","en":"Arabian Gulf forecast waves, upper end","es":"Oleaje previsto en el golfo Arábigo, límite superior","fr":"Vagues prévues dans le golfe Arabique, borne haute","pt":"Ondas previstas no golfo Arábico, limite superior","tr":"Arap Körfezi tahmini dalgalar, üst uç"},"measure":{"aggregation":"unspecified","frequency":"daily","geography":"saudi-arabia","id":"saudi-arabian-gulf-wave-height-forecast-high-2026-10-25","periodRole":"reference-period","unitCode":"metre"},"period":"2026-10-25","unit":"metres","value":1.5,"valueQualifier":"exact"}],"methodology":{"ar":"ينقل نهايات النطاقات المتوقعة لمنطقتي البحر المحددتين. وقد ورد الحد الأعلى للبحر الأحمر بصيغة أكثر من مترين، فحُفظ بوصفه حداً أدنى؛ ولم يُجر تحويل أو استنتاج لظروف مرصودة.","de":"Übernimmt die Prognosegrenzen für die beiden genannten Seegebiete. Die Obergrenze im Roten Meer wird als mehr als zwei Meter angegeben und bleibt eine Untergrenze; es werden weder Umrechnungen noch beobachtete Bedingungen abgeleitet.","en":"Transcribes the forecast endpoints for the two named sea areas. The Red Sea upper endpoint is reported as more than two metres and is retained as a lower bound; no conversion or observed condition is inferred.","es":"Transcribe los extremos previstos para las dos zonas marítimas indicadas. El límite superior del mar Rojo se expresa como más de dos metros y se conserva como límite inferior; no se infiere conversión ni condición observada.","fr":"Reprend les bornes prévues pour les deux zones maritimes nommées. La borne haute de la mer Rouge étant donnée comme supérieure à deux mètres, elle reste une borne inférieure; aucune conversion ni observation n’est déduite.","pt":"Transcreve os limites previstos para as duas áreas marítimas nomeadas. 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The forecast says the rain could lead to flash floods and be accompanied by hail and gusty winds; fog may also form in parts of the affected areas. These are forecast conditions, not a report of rainfall or damage already observed.\n\nThe regions named are Jazan, Aseer, Al-Baha, Makkah, Madinah, Qassim, Hail, Tabuk, Al-Jouf, Northern Borders and the Eastern Region. SPA’s wording refers to parts of these regions, rather than every district. The report does not give rainfall totals or a district-by-district timing schedule for the nationwide outlook.\n\nThe forecast also divides Red Sea conditions into northern, central and southern sections. Winds in the north are expected to be northwesterly to northerly at 10–50 kilometres per hour; in the central section, southeasterly to northeasterly at 15–50 km/h; and in the south, southerly to southeasterly at 20–50 km/h. Waves are forecast at half a metre to more than two metres, with sea conditions ranging from calm to choppy.\n\nFor the Arabian Gulf, the agency gives northwesterly to northerly winds of 10–32 km/h in the northern section and northwesterly to westerly winds of 12–35 km/h in the southern section. Waves are forecast at half a metre to 1.5 metres, and the sea is described as relatively calm. The release presents these as separate marine areas and does not give a single wind or wave value for the whole coast.\n\nThe forecast is dated for Sunday and cites the National Center for Meteorology; it does not say that the predicted conditions occurred. Its marine ranges offer a regional picture, while the inland rain outlook identifies only parts of the listed regions. No road closures, port restrictions, evacuations or damage reports are included in SPA’s forecast.\n\nThe report therefore records expected weather hazards and marine conditions for 25 October, rather than a measured daily weather summary. The highest stated Red Sea wave level is “over” two metres, so it remains an open-ended forecast range; the Gulf range ends at 1.5 metres. The distinctions matter when reading the figures alongside the broad rain and visibility outlook.","title":"Saudi forecast warns of heavy rain, flash-flood risk across 11 regions","topics":[],"translations":[{"api_url":"https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/saudi-october-25-national-rainfall-and-marine-forecast-2026?lang=tr","language":"tr","url":"https://newsverum.com/tr/news/saudi-october-25-national-rainfall-and-marine-forecast-2026"},{"api_url":"https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/saudi-october-25-national-rainfall-and-marine-forecast-2026?lang=en","language":"en","url":"https://newsverum.com/en/news/saudi-october-25-national-rainfall-and-marine-forecast-2026"},{"api_url":"https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/saudi-october-25-national-rainfall-and-marine-forecast-2026?lang=ar","language":"ar","url":"https://newsverum.com/ar/news/saudi-october-25-national-rainfall-and-marine-forecast-2026"},{"api_url":"https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/saudi-october-25-national-rainfall-and-marine-forecast-2026?lang=fr","language":"fr","url":"https://newsverum.com/fr/news/saudi-october-25-national-rainfall-and-marine-forecast-2026"},{"api_url":"https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/saudi-october-25-national-rainfall-and-marine-forecast-2026?lang=es","language":"es","url":"https://newsverum.com/es/news/saudi-october-25-national-rainfall-and-marine-forecast-2026"},{"api_url":"https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/saudi-october-25-national-rainfall-and-marine-forecast-2026?lang=de","language":"de","url":"https://newsverum.com/de/news/saudi-october-25-national-rainfall-and-marine-forecast-2026"},{"api_url":"https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/saudi-october-25-national-rainfall-and-marine-forecast-2026?lang=pt","language":"pt","url":"https://newsverum.com/pt/news/saudi-october-25-national-rainfall-and-marine-forecast-2026"}],"url":"https://newsverum.com/en/news/saudi-october-25-national-rainfall-and-marine-forecast-2026"},"version":"1"}