Morocco extended an orange heat alert through Sunday as temperatures of up to 46C were forecast across inland, central and southern provinces, while strong winds threatened parts of the northern coast.
The General Directorate of Meteorology said temperatures would reach 42C to 46C in 19 provinces, including Marrakech, Kenitra, Settat, Beni Mellal, Sidi Slimane and several southern areas.
Another group of provinces, including Fez, Meknes, Agadir, Safi, Errachidia and Essaouira, is expected to record temperatures of 40C to 43C.
Lower but still unusually high temperatures of 33C to 38C are forecast in Casablanca, Rabat, Salé, Mohammedia, El Jadida and Ifrane.
The updated warning extends a heat episode that has pushed Saharan air northwards and weakened the Atlantic Ocean’s cooling influence across western Morocco.
The weather agency also issued an orange alert for wind gusts of 75 to 85 kilometres per hour in Tangier-Assilah and Fahs-Anjra from Friday morning through late Saturday.
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