Severe Weather Warning: Heatwave and Thunderstorms Forecasted
The General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM) has issued a weather alert indicating that a significant heatwave will affect several provinces across the Kingdom from Saturday to Tuesday. During this period, temperatures are expected to soar between 42°C and 46°C in regions such as Assa-Zag, Tata, Boujdour, Oued Ed-Dahab, Aousserd, Es-Semara, and Zagora. This warning is categorized as a level orange alert due to the extreme conditions.
In addition, several other provinces will experience high temperatures ranging from 38°C to 42°C from Saturday through Monday. These areas include Taounate, Sidi Bennour, Youssoufia, Béni Mellal, Fquih Ben Salah, Meknès, Khénifra, Fès, Moulay Yacoub, Taroudant, Guelmim, Sidi Kacem, Sidi Slimane, Khouribga, Settat, El Kelâa des Sraghna, Rehamna, Khémisset, Safi, Marrakech, and Ouezzane. Furthermore, provinces such as Salé, Essaouira, Kénitra, Berrechid, Benslimane, Larache, Chichaoua, Skhirate-Témara, Nouaceur, and El Jadida are also predicted to experience similar temperatures on Sunday and Monday.
Alongside the intense heat, thunderstorms are anticipated, accompanied by hail and gusty winds, primarily affecting the provinces of Ifrane, Midelt, Boulemane, and Khénifra on Saturday between 2 PM and 11 PM. Rainfall in these areas could range from 15 to 25 mm, which may lead to localized flooding and other weather-related disruptions.
As reported by fr.le360.ma.
