Weather alert: DGM forecasts strong winds, thunderstorms

Weather alert: DGM forecasts strong winds, thunderstorms
Saturday 20 April 2024 - 12:12

The General Directorate of Meteorology issued an orange-level weather alert for several regions of Morocco, predicting heavy rain showers and occasional thunderstorms starting Saturday.

Rainfall amounts are expected to range between 25 and 40 millimeters, accompanied by strong winds (70-85 kilometers per hour) and localized dust storms.

The affected areas include the High Atlas, Middle Atlas, Rif, Sais, northwestern plains, the Oriental, and southeastern coastal areas, DGM communication officer Houssain Yoabed told Hespress.

Additionally, Boulmane, Fez, Moulay Yaacoub, Guercif, Taounat, El Hajeb, Ifrane, Taza, Taourirt, and Meknes may also experience thunderstorms on Saturday.

The weather is expected to remain unsettled with thunderstorms continuing on Sunday, particularly in mountainous and eastern regions, with a decrease in temperatures in southern areas, Yoabed added.

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