Orange level alert extended across northern, eastern Morocco until Saturday

Orange level alert extended across northern, eastern Morocco until Saturday
Friday 30 January 2026 - 13:32

Heavy rain and strong wind gusts are expected Friday and Saturday in several Moroccan provinces, the General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM) said.

In an orange-level weather alert, the DGM warned that heavy showers totaling between 40 and 60 millimeters are forecast from Friday at 11 a.m. to Saturday at 6 a.m. in Larache, Al Hoceima, Taounate, Taza and Chefchaouen.

Moderate to heavy rainfall of 20 to 40 millimeters is also expected during the same period in Moulay Yacoub, Ouezzane and Tetouan.

The DGM further announced strong wind gusts ranging from 75 to 90 km/h from Friday at 11 a.m. to Saturday at noon, affecting Midelt, Taourirt, Oujda-Angad, Nador, Jerada, Berkane, Driouch, M’diq-Fnideq, Tetouan, Fahs-Anjra, Chefchaouen, Taza, Guercif, Al Hoceima, Boulemane, Figuig, Tinghir and Ouarzazate.

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