Morocco’s General Directorate of Meteorology has extended its orange-level heatwave alert, warning that temperatures could reach as high as 47 degrees Celsius (116.6 degrees Fahrenheit) in several provinces through the end of the week.
In an updated weather bulletin issued Tuesday, the agency said temperatures between 45 C and 47 C are expected from Wednesday through Friday in the provinces of Oued Eddahab, Boujdour, Assa-Zag, Es-Semara, Tata, Zagora, Errachidia and Ouarzazate.
Temperatures ranging from 42 C to 45 C are forecast from Thursday through Saturday in Agadir Ida-Outanane, Marrakech, Rehamna, Youssoufia, Beni Mellal, Fquih Ben Salah, Khénifra, Taounate, Ouazzane, Sidi Kacem, Khouribga, Settat, Chichaoua and El Kelaa des Sraghna.
The weather agency also said temperatures of 45 C to 47 C are expected Tuesday in Zagora, Tata and Assa-Zag.
On Wednesday, highs of 42 C to 45 C are forecast in Fquih Ben Salah, Taroudant, El Kelaa des Sraghna and Beni Mellal.
The heatwave is expected to intensify Thursday and Friday in Laayoune, Tarfaya, Guelmim and Tan-Tan, where temperatures are also forecast to range between 42 C and 45 C.
By Friday and Saturday, similarly high temperatures are expected in several inland provinces, including Sidi Slimane, Sidi Kacem, Khemisset, Fez, Meknes, Moulay Yacoub, Guercif and Taza.
Meanwhile, Safi and Sidi Ifni are expected to record temperatures between 39 C and 42 C on Thursday.
The meteorological agency renewed its call for residents, particularly in the affected areas, to exercise caution during the period of extreme heat by staying hydrated, avoiding prolonged exposure to the sun and following official weather updates.
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