Morocco issues orange wind alert with dust forecast

Morocco issues orange wind alert with dust forecast
Sunday 5 April 2026 - 13:50

Morocco’s meteorological service has issued an orange-level warning for strong winds and dust across several regions of the country on Monday.

The Directorate General of Meteorology said in a Sunday advisory that wind gusts of 80 to 100 kilometers per hour are expected in the provinces of Azilal, Chichaoua, Al Haouz, Marrakech, Essaouira, Inzegan-Aït Melloul, Chtouka Aït Baha, Taroudant, Tiznit, Sidi Ifni, and Guelmim.

The alert is set to begin at 1 a.m. local time on April 6 and remain in effect until 11 p.m. the same day. Authorities warned residents and travelers to exercise caution amid the strong winds and reduced visibility caused by airborne dust.

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