Morocco’s General Directorate of Meteorology has forecast heavy rainfall and strong wind gusts across several regions of the country from Tuesday through Thursday, issuing an orange-level weather alert.
In an advisory bulletin, the meteorology office said rainfall totals of between 60 and 95 millimeters are expected in the provinces and prefectures of Chefchaouen, Tetouan and Larache. Accumulations of 40 to 60 millimeters are forecast for Taounate, Al Hoceima, Ouezzane, Sefrou, Taza, Fahs-Anjra, Tangier-Assilah, M’diq-Fnideq and Ifrane. The rainfall is expected to begin at midday Tuesday and continue through midnight Thursday.
The weather service also warned of strong wind gusts ranging from 75 to 95 kilometers per hour in a wide swath of the country, including Chefchaouen, Berkane, Fahs-Anjra, Al Hoceima, Oujda-Angad, Nador, Guercif, Driouch, M’diq, Fnideq, Tetouan, Taourirt, Boulemane, Taza, Moulay Yacoub, Tata, Ouarzazate, Figuig, Jerada, Ouezzane, Tangier-Assilah, Taroudant, Tiznit, Sidi Slimane, Sidi Kacem, Larache, Taounate, Tinghir, Kenitra, El Hajeb, Ifrane, Midelt, Meknes, Fez and Sefrou. These conditions are also expected from midday Tuesday until midnight Thursday.
Moderately strong winds, with gusts of 70 to 80 kilometers per hour, are forecast for the prefectures and provinces of Mohammedia, Sidi Bennour, Casablanca, Benslimane, Berrechid, Rabat, Salé, Temara-Skhirat, El Jadida, Safi, Nouaceur and Mediouna. These winds are expected Tuesday from midday until 6 p.m.
Authorities have urged residents in affected areas to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions during the period covered by the alert.
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