Weather alert: Thunderstorms and heatwave expected in several provinces through Friday

Thunderstorms, heatwave and strong wind gusts expected in Morocco (Illustrative Photo)

Thunderstorms, with a risk of hail and strong wind gusts, as well as a heatwave, are expected from Wednesday through Friday in several provinces across Morocco, the General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM) said.

On 12/08/2026 at 13h00

The DGM issued an orange-level weather alert for thunderstorms bringing 20 to 35 mm of rain, along with a risk of hail and strong wind gusts, on Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. in the provinces of Ifrane, Khemisset, Figuig, Rehamna, Marrakech, Khenifra, Boulemane, Guercif, Taroudant, El Kelaa des Sraghna, Al Haouz and Chichaoua.

A heat wave with temperatures ranging from 45°C to 48°C is expected from Wednesday through Friday in the provinces of Aousserd, Oued Ed-Dahab, Boujdour, Assa-Zag, Es-Semara, and Tata.

By Le360 (with MAP)
On 12/08/2026 at 13h00