Orange alert issued as temperatures reach up to 44°C in several provinces

Heatwave Accross Moroccan provinces (Illustrative Photo). mail@robertfruehauf.com

The DGM has placed several provinces under orange-level warnings for Sunday and Monday, with locally strong wind gusts also expected on Sunday.

On 13/09/2026 at 11h30

The General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM) has placed several provinces under an orange-level weather warning as hot conditions and locally strong wind gusts are expected on Sunday, September 13 and Monday, September 14, according to an updated alert bulletin issued Sunday morning.

Temperatures are expected to reach between 40°C and 44°C in the provinces of Fkih Ben Salah, Rehamna, Moulay Yacoub, Taounate, Ouezzane, Fez, Khemisset, Sidi Bennour, Youssoufia, Beni Mellal, Assa-Zag, Azilal, Es-Semara, Tata, Taroudant, Kenitra, Sidi Kacem, Sidi Slimane, Khouribga, Settat, Chichaoua, Kelaat Sraghna and Marrakech from Sunday, September 13 to Monday, September 14.

The bulletin also forecasts temperatures ranging from 36°C to 40°C in Meknes, Guelmim, Sidi Ifni, Essaouira, Mediouna, Nouaceur, Rabat, Salé, Skhirat-Témara, El Jadida, Safi, Agadir Ida-Outanane, Chtouka-Ait Baha, Inezgane-Ait Melloul, Tiznit, Benslimane, Berrechid, Casablanca, Mohammedia, Khenifra and Larache over the same period.

By Staff
On 13/09/2026 at 11h30