Sana'a: The National Center for Meteorology and Early Warning has forecast scattered rainfall of varying intensity across several governorates, and sea turbulence due to strong winds over the next 24 hours.
According to Yemen News Agency, the center's weather bulletin predicts varying intensity rainfall, sometimes accompanied by thunder, across parts of the governorates of Taiz, Ibb, Dhale'a, Raymah, Dhamar, Mahwit, Sana'a, Amran, Hajjah, Saada, and the highlands of Lahj, Abyan, and Shabwah.
Scattered rain, with the possibility of thunder, is also anticipated across parts of the Tihama Plain, the western coast, Jawf, Al Bayda, and the highlands of Hadhramaut and Mahrah. Winds are expected to escalate to strong and very strong levels over the Socotra Archipelago, the Gulf of Aden, and the southern and eastern coasts.
Rainfall measurements recorded at meteorological stations in Al Bayda over the past 24 hours amounted to 16.5 mm, Qa'a Al-Bun-Amran reported 14.6 mm, Hajjah 13 mm, Ibb 8.2 mm, Mahwit 2.2 mm, and Raymah 1.2 mm. Scattered rains also occurred in some areas of the governorates of Taiz, Ad Dhale', southern Hodeida, Dhamar, Sana'a, Saada, Lahj, Abyan, Shabwah, Hadhramaut, and Mahrah, though these were outside the scope of the stations.
The center has issued warnings to citizens about thunderstorms and the dangers of being in or crossing floodwaters during and after the rainfall. Additionally, citizens in the Socotra Archipelago, the Gulf of Aden, and the southern and eastern coasts, especially seagoers, fishermen, and ship captains, have been cautioned about high waves and rough seas.