Several provinces and prefectures across Morocco will experience a significant heatwave starting Wednesday through to Friday.
The General Directorate of Meteorology issued an orange-level weather alert notebook number 2026/93, warning of sharp temperature spikes across various parts of the Kingdom.
The weather directorate alongside the Ministry of Equipment and Water stated that the orange-level alert forecasts temperatures ranging between 37°C and 42°C.
The provinces directly affected by this multi-day spike include Ouezzane, Meknes, Fez, Moulay Yacoub, Taounate, Sidi Kacem, Khemisset, Sidi Slimane, Khouribga, Fquih Ben Salah, Khenifra, Settat, Youssoufia, El Kelaa des Sraghna, Marrakech, Rehamna, Beni Mellal, Chichaoua and Taroudant.
The meteorology office issued additional warnings for specific coastal and agricultural zones during Wednesday and Thursday, categorizing the risk under an orange-level alert as well. The expected temperature distribution for these areas is as follows:
Temperatures between 37°C and 42°C will impact Agadir Ida-Outanane, Kenitra, Larache, Benslimane, Nouaceur, Berrechid, Essaouira, Safi, Sidi Bennour, Chtouka Ait Baha, Guelmim, Inezgane Ait Melloul and Tiznit. Meanwhile, temperatures between 34°C and 38°C will affect Casablanca, Mediouna, Mohammedia, Rabat, Sale, Skhirat-Temara, El Jadida and Sidi Ifni.
The Ministry of Equipment and Water clarified in an official statement on Tuesday afternoon that the country will experience a substantial, palpable rise in temperatures heading into the weekend. The heat will primarily settle over the interior plains, the Atlantic coastlines, the regions west of the Atlas Mountains, Souss, the southeast and the southern provinces.
Ministry officials attributed this severe atmospheric warming directly to the activity of a Saharan thermal depression. This system is actively drawing hot, dry air masses from the Sahara Desert and pushing them northward into the southern and central regions of the Kingdom, resulting in oppressive conditions across the northern interior plains, Souss, the southeast, the Moulouya Valley and the far south of the kingdom.
The ongoing weather pattern will see temperatures climb progressively, hitting a peak on Thursday and Friday. During these two days, temperatures are projected to exceed normal seasonal averages by a positive margin of 3°C to 8°C, particularly within inland and southern regions, before a slight, gradual cooling trend begins on Monday as atmospheric conditions shift.
Maximum temperatures are forecast to hover between 39°C and 42°C in the inland regions of Gharb, Loukkos and Chaouia, alongside the central interior plains, the interior of Souss and the southern provinces. Regions including Saïss, the Oriental and the southeast will experience maximums between 34°C and 39°C, while the northern Atlantic coasts will see temperatures ranging from 33°C to 38°C.
In response to the extreme conditions, the Ministry of Equipment and Water urged citizens to exercise maximum caution and take necessary preventative health measures. Authorities strongly advise individuals to avoid direct exposure to sunlight for extended periods, particularly during peak afternoon hours, to seek shade whenever possible and to maintain high fluid intake.
The government statement concluded by emphasizing the importance of shielding vulnerable populations from heat exhaustion and sunstroke, urging families to pay close attention to children, the elderly and individuals with chronic medical conditions who face the highest risks of thermal stress.
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