About This Outlook
Driven by our founding mission to protect mariners' lives and help in times of crisis, Weathernews is providing this general weather trend as a reference for the public and stakeholders monitoring the Strait of Hormuz and the Middle East.
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Weathernews Maritime Forecaster comment:
From April 20th through April 21st, atmospheric conditions will become unstable, primarily in the northern Persian Gulf, including northern Saudi Arabia and the vicinity of Kuwait. Therefore, caution is advised regarding thunderstorms, heavy rain, and sudden gusts of wind in some areas. Areas under the developed rain clouds are at risk of sudden gusts exceeding 40 kt (20 m/s).
By the middle of the week, on April 22nd and April 23rd, northern winds blowing from a high-pressure system (anticyclone) centered near Iraq will become dominant. Average wind speeds are expected to reach around 20 kt (10 m/s) in strong areas, while not strong enough to reach warning levels, there are still risks of dust and sand, so caution is advised.
Surface pressure, wind and wave patterns over the Middle East, valid April 22 2026, 1200UTC
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■ AL SHAHEEN TERMINAL, Qatar
■ RAS AL KHAFJI, Saudi Arabia
■ KUWAIT PORT, Kuwait
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Major Ports with Published Port Forecasts
Persian Gulf Region
- United Arab Emirates: Abu Dhabi Port, Dubai Port, Fujairah Port, Khor Fakkan Port, Mubarak Terminal, Fateh Terminal
- Iran: Bandar Abbas Port, Larak Island
- Qatar: Doha Port, Ras Laffan Port
- Bahrain: Bahrain Port, Sitra Port
- Saudi Arabia: Ras Tanura Port, Jubail Port
- Kuwait: Kuwait Port
- Iraq: Al Basrah Oil Terminal
In addition, approximately 150 locations are covered, including ports in the Red Sea and the west coast of India.
