Morocco’s General Directorate of Meteorology issued an updated orange-level weather alert on Wednesday, Aug. 12, warning of thunderstorms and extreme heat across several provinces through Friday.
The first alert covers thunderstorms expected to bring 20 to 35 mm of rain, with possible hail and strong wind gusts, between 1 p.m. and 11 p.m. on Wednesday, according to weather bulletin No. 150/2026.
The affected provinces include Ifrane, Khemisset, Figuig, Rehamna, Marrakech, Khenifra, Boulemane, Guercif, Taroudant, El Kelaa des Sraghna, Al Haouz and Chichaoua.
A separate orange alert warns of a heatwave with temperatures ranging from 45C to 48C from Wednesday through Friday, Aug. 14.
The heat alert covers Aousserd, Oued Ed-Dahab, Boujdour, Assa-Zag, Es-Semara and Tata.
The weather service urged residents in affected areas to exercise caution, follow safety instructions and monitor subsequent bulletins as conditions develop.
The latest notice updates an earlier warning issued under bulletin No. 149/2026.
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