Severe Weather Alert in Morocco
The General Directorate of Meteorology has issued an orange alert today, October 11, 2026, warning of heavy thunderstorms accompanied by hail and strong winds that are expected to affect several provinces and regions across the Kingdom in the coming hours. In its alert number 2026/211, the Directorate indicated that the anticipated rainfall will range between 25 and 40 millimeters, impacting areas including Figuig, Tinghir, Errachidia, Fez, Sefrou, Khouribga, Sidi Qasim, Sidi Slimane, Moulay Yacoub, Ksar es-Sid, Taounate, Taza, Khenifra, Fquih Ben Salah, Boulemane, Al Hoceima, Azilal, Beni Mellal, Meknes, El Hajeb, Ifrane, Midelt, Wazan, Settat, Khmissat, and Qalaat Sraghna.
The alert specifies that these weather disturbances will be effective from 1 PM today until 11 PM of the same day. This forecast falls under an orange-level alert, indicating a need for vigilance due to the potential for strong thunderstorms, hail, and wind gusts in the affected areas.
Recent Rainfall Measurements
According to the General Directorate of Meteorology, the following rainfall measurements were recorded across the Kingdom in the past 24 hours:
- Oulad Merrah (Settat Province): 77 mm
- Imouzzer Ida Ou Tanane: 66 mm
- Ourika: 30 mm
- Imintanout: 29 mm
- Marrakech: 26 mm
- Walmas: 17 mm
- Ifrane and Azilal: 8 mm
- Casablanca and Beni Mellal: 6 mm
- Khenifra, Assa, and Qalaat Sraghna: 4 mm
- Midelt: 2 mm
- Smara and Taroudant: 1 mm
As reported by hespress.com.
