Morocco’s General Directorate of Meteorology warned of a heatwave with temperatures ranging from 38 to 49 degrees Celsius on Monday and Tuesday across several regions of the Kingdom.
According to a red-level weather alert, the DGM expects temperatures ranging between 44 and 49 degrees Celsius on Monday and Tuesday in Fquih Ben Salah, Beni Mellal, Kouribga, Khenifra, Settat, Kalaat Sraghna, Ouazan, Taounat, Moulay Yaacoub, Sidi Kacem and East Larache.
In an orange-level alert, the DGM warned that Tata, Zagoura, Assa-Zag, and Eastern Samara will record temperatures ranging between 45 and 48 degrees. Additionally, Sidi Sliman, Khemissat, Meknes, Fez, Taza, Rehamna, Marrakesh, Taroudant, Rachidia, and east Guelmim will experience temperatures up to 46 degrees during the same period.
The alert also included Kenitra, Sefrou, Ifrane, Azilal, Al Haouz, Boulmane, Benslimane, Jerada, Figuig and in the areas of Chefchaouen, Al Hoceima, and Ouarzazat, which will experience temperatures up to 43 degrees on Monday and Tuesday.
The weather phenomenon is also likely to bring strong local gusty winds of 70 to 80 kilometers per hour in the provinces and municipalities of Tangier-Assilah, Fahs-Anjra, and the eastern part of Tetouan.
Moreover, heavy local thunderstorms with rainfall ranging from 20 to 30 millimeters are expected in Khouribga, Azilal, and Fquih Ben Salah on Monday between 2:00 PM and 9:00 PM.
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