Morocco Issues Weather Alert for Thunderstorms, Hail and High Wind

Morocco Issues Weather Alert for Thunderstorms, Hail and High Wind
Thursday 1 May 2025 - 14:45

Morocco’s General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM) has issued an orange alert warning of heavy thunderstorms, hail, and strong winds expected to hit several provinces on Thursday and Friday.

Rainfall of 25 to 50 mm is forecast between 12:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. on Thursday in the provinces of Figuig, Jerada, Guercif, Taourirt, Sefrou, Boulemane, Taza, Tinghir, Errachidia, and Midelt, the DGM said in a weather bulletin.

The alert also warns of wind gusts ranging from 75 to 90 km/h, potentially causing blowing dust, between 12:00 p.m. Thursday and 3:00 a.m. Friday in Jerada, Taourirt, Figuig, Oujda-Angad, Guercif, Boulemane, Azilal, Al Haouz, Errachidia, Tinghir, Midelt, and Ouarzazate.

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