Thunderstorms, Strong Wind Gusts Forecast Across Morocco's Several Provinces

Thunderstorms, Strong Wind Gusts Forecast Across Morocco's Several Provinces
Wednesday 18 March 2026 - 17:12

Local thundershowers and strong wind gusts with dust storms are forecast on Wednesday and Thursday in several provinces of the Kingdom, the Directorate General of Meteorology (DGM) announced.

Locally heavy thundery showers (20–30 mm) are expected on Thursday from 01:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the provinces of Tata, Inzegane-Ait Melloul, Chichaoua, Essaouira, Safi, Taroudant and Agadir-Ida-Ou-Tanane, the DGM said in an orange-level alert bulletin.

In addition, strong wind gusts with dust storms ranging from 75 to 85 km/h will affect the provinces of Essaouira, Chichaoua and Al Haouz on Wednesday from 12:00 p.m. to 09:00 p.m.

The same phenomenon (85 to 95 km/h) is expected on Thursday from 02:00 a.m. to 06:00 p.m. in the provinces of Chichaoua, Al Haouz, Midelt, Azilal and Ouarzazate, the DGM added.

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