Morocco’s Moroccan Directorate General of Meteorology issued an orange-level weather alert Friday warning of a heatwave and localized thunderstorms affecting several regions of the country.
According to the alert issued on May 29, temperatures ranging between 40 and 43 degrees Celsius are expected from Friday through Monday in the provinces of Tan-Tan, Smara, Assa-Zag, Boujdour, Oued Ed-Dahab and Aousserd.
The agency also forecast temperatures between 38 and 41 degrees Celsius from Saturday to Monday in several inland provinces, including Taounate, Settat, El Kelaa des Sraghna, Marrakech, Rehamna, Khémisset, Fes, Sidi Slimane, Khouribga, Sidi Kacem, Fquih Ben Salah, Meknes, Moulay Yacoub and Ouazzane.
In a separate warning, the meteorological agency said localized thunderstorms accompanied by hail are expected Friday between 1 p.m. and 10 p.m. in the provinces of Beni Mellal, Midelt, Ouarzazate, Tinghir, Azilal and Khénifra.
Rainfall amounts are expected to range between 15 and 25 millimeters, according to the agency.
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