Severe Wind Warning: Morocco’s Coastal and Interior Provinces Brace for Strong Gusts

In an orange-level weather alert, the DGM states that these strong gusts are expected on Wednesday from 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. in the provinces of Al Haouz, Chichaoua, El Jadida, Essaouira, Safi, Sidi Bennour and Youssoufia.

The provinces of Al Haouz, Al Hoceima, Assa-Zag, Chefchaouen, Chichaoua, El Jadida, Errachidia, Es-Semara, Essaouira, Fahs-Anjra, Figuig, Guelmim, Laâyoune, Larache, M’diq-Fnideq, Ouarzazate, Ouezzane, Safi, Sidi Bennour, Sidi Ifni, Tan-Tan, Tanger-Assilah, Tarfaya, Taroudant, Tata, Tétouan, Tinghir, Tiznit, Youssoufia and Zagora will also be affected on Thursday by strong gusts from 00:00 to 23:00.

On Thursday and Friday, locally heavy thunderstorms are to be feared in the Tangier region, Loukkos, Western Rif, Souss and Chidama. In addition, the North and Central Atlantic plains, the Atlas, the Southeast and the Oriental will be affected on Friday by winds that may be strong in places.