Morocco’s Directorate General of Meteorology (DGM) has issued an orange weather alert as a heatwave is expected to grip large parts of the country through Thursday, with temperatures reaching as high as 47°C in several provinces.
The highest temperatures, ranging from 44°C to 47°C, are forecast from Monday through Wednesday in the provinces of Assa-Zag, Es-Semara, Tata and Zagora.
During the same period, temperatures of between 35°C and 40°C are forecast in the provinces of Essaouira, Driouch, Nador, and Berkane.
The same weather conditions are also expected from Tuesday to Thursday, with temperatures ranging between 40°C and 44°C, in the provinces of Sidi Kacem, Khouribga, Settat, El Kalaa des Sraghna, Marrakech, Rehamna, Jerada, Taourirt, Khemisset, Youssoufia, Beni Mellal, Fquih Ben Salah, Khenifra, Boulemane, Guercif, Oujda-Angad, Taounate, Taza, Ouezzane, Taroudant, and Tinghir.
In addition, hot weather, with temperatures ranging between 40°C and 44°C, is forecast on Monday in the provinces of Taza, Taroudant, Tinghir, Khouribga, Fquih Ben Salah, Settat, El Kalaa des Sraghna, Jerada, Oujda-Angad, Taourirt, Beni Mellal, Boulemane, and Guercif.
