Morocco extended an orange heat alert through Wednesday, with temperatures forecast to reach 46C across several central, inland and southern provinces, the General Directorate of Meteorology said.
Temperatures of 43C to 46C are expected in areas including Marrakech, Kenitra, Settat, Beni Mellal, Zagora and several southern provinces.
Another group, including Fez, Meknes, Agadir, Safi, Errachidia and Essaouira, is forecast to record 40C to 43C.
Rabat, Casablanca, Salé, Mohammedia and El Jadida are expected to reach between 33C and 38C over the weekend, while temperatures of 41C to 44C are forecast in inland parts of Laayoune, Tarfaya and Tan-Tan from Sunday through Wednesday.
The weather agency also warned of wind gusts reaching 75 to 85 kilometres per hour in Tangier-Assilah and Fahs-Anjra on Saturday.
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