In anticipation of significant weather disturbances, the General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM) issued a comprehensive alert for several provinces across the Kingdom. Beginning from Monday and stretching into Tuesday, strong gusts of wind coupled with dust storms, with speeds ranging between 70 to 90 kmph (around 43 to 55 mph), are forecasted to sweep through various regions.
According to the DGM’s announcement on Sunday, provinces including Assa-Zag, Sidi Ifni, Tan-tan, Guelmim, and Es-Semara are expected to be affected by these weather phenomena from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM on Monday, warranting an orange level of vigilance. Furthermore, the alert extends to other provinces such as Chichaoua, Essaouira, Figuig, and Errachidia, where similar conditions are anticipated to prevail from Monday at 2:00 PM until Tuesday at 6:00 PM.
In addition to the windy conditions, a significant heatwave is also projected to hit several regions. Starting from Tuesday and continuing through to Friday, temperatures ranging between 35 to 39°C (around 95 to 102°F) are expected to engulf provinces including Taroudant, Guelmim, Assa-Zag, Esmara, and Tata.
Moreover, residents in Inezgane-Ait Melloul, Agadir-Ida-ou-Tanane, Chtouka-Ait Baha, Sidi Ifni, Tantan, Laayoune, Tarfaya, Boujdour, Aousserd, and Oued Ed-Dahab should brace themselves for scorching temperatures ranging from 36 to 40°C (97 to 104°F) from Wednesday to Friday.
The DGM also emphasized that temperatures in the provinces of Fquih Ben Salah, Azilal, Beni Mellal, Sidi Bennour, Settat, Al Haouz, Chichaoua, Kalaat Sraghna, Essaouira, Marrakech, Rehamna, Safi, and Youssoufia are likely to soar between 34 to 38°C (93 to 100°F) during the same period.
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