Morocco’s General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM) has issued an updated orange-level weather alert warning of continued extreme heat and strong winds across large parts of the country through the end of the week.
According to the updated bulletin released Tuesday, temperatures between 44 and 46 degrees Celsius (111-115 Fahrenheit) are forecast from Tuesday through Thursday in the provinces of Zagora, Tata, Assa-Zag, Boujdour, Es-Smara, Oued Ed-Dahab, and Oued Ed-Dahab, with the alert also covering Aousserd.
From Wednesday through Friday, temperatures of 41 to 44 C (106-111 F) are expected in Kenitra, Taounate, Meknes, Fez, Moulay Yacoub, Khemisset, Sidi Kacem, Sidi Slimane, Khouribga, Fquih Ben Salah, Settat, Youssoufia, Rehamna, El Kelaa des Sraghna, Chichaoua, Marrakech, and Taroudant.
During the same period, temperatures ranging between 38 and 41 C (100-106 F) are forecast in Larache, Salé, Rabat, Skhirate-Témara, Nouaceur, Casablanca, Mohammedia, Berrechid, Benslimane, Mediouna, El Jadida, Sidi Bennour, Essaouira, Safi, Ouezzane, Khénifra, and Beni Mellal.
The meteorological agency also warned of hot weather on Tuesday in Agadir-Ida Ou Tanane, Inezgane-Aït Melloul, Chtouka Aït Baha, Tiznit, Sidi Ifni, Guelmim, Tan-Tan, Tarfaya, Laayoune, Sidi Kacem, Taounate, Fquih Ben Salah, Marrakech, Khemisset, El Kelaa des Sraghna, Moulay Yacoub, Settat, and Rehamna, where temperatures are expected to range between 39 and 43 C (102-109 F).
In addition to the heatwave, the DGM forecast strong winds of 75 to 80 kilometers per hour (47-50 mph) accompanied by localized sandstorms in the provinces of Aousserd, Oued Ed-Dahab, Boujdour, Laayoune, and Es-Smara.
The wind alert remains in effect Tuesday from noon until 11 p.m., with authorities urging residents in affected areas to exercise caution as the country continues to experience unusually high temperatures.
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