'Meteorology' Warns: Thunderstorms and Reduced Visibility Tonight
General Authority of Civil Aviation warns of thunderstorms and strong winds.
Translated by Qiyas from السياسة — Original source
- Winds exceeding 50 kilometers per hour and sea waves rising to more than 7 feet
The Meteorology Department of the General Authority of Civil Aviation issued an aviation weather warning on Friday evening, forecasting scattered rainfall that may be thunderstorm in nature, accompanied by strong winds with speeds potentially exceeding 50 kilometers per hour. This is expected to reduce horizontal visibility in some areas and cause sea waves to rise to more than 7 feet.
The department clarified that the warning was issued at 7:27 p.m., took effect at 7:28 p.m., and will remain in force until 1:28 a.m. on Saturday.
In a related development, the department revealed the amounts of rainfall recorded at meteorological observation stations on Thursday. The Hittin station recorded the highest amount, totaling 3 millimeters, followed by Al-Uqaylah with 2.8 millimeters, and then Al-Yarmouk with 2 millimeters.
The Kifan and Kabd stations each recorded 1.6 millimeters, while rainfall in Al-Mutlaa reached 1.3 millimeters and in Al-Atraf 0.8 millimeters. Meanwhile, Kuwait International Airport station recorded 1.9 millimeters.
