Fès-Meknès braces for intense heatwave as temperatures expected to reach 45°C

Morocco – Morocco’s Directorate General of Meteorology (DGM) has issued an orange-level weather alert, warning of a severe heatwave expected to affect several regions of the Kingdom from Wednesday through Saturday, with temperatures forecast to reach 47°C in some provinces.

According to the DGM, temperatures between 45°C and 47°C are expected from Wednesday to Friday in the provinces of Oued Eddahab, Boujdour, Assa-Zag, Es-Smara, Taroudant, Tata, Zagora, Errachidia, and Aousserd.

Temperatures ranging from 42°C to 45°C are also forecast from Wednesday to Saturday in Fquih Ben Salah, Kelaat Sraghna, and Béni Mellal.

Beginning Thursday through Saturday, the heatwave will extend to Agadir Ida-Outanane, Marrakech, Rehamna, Youssoufia, Khénifra, Taounate, Ouazzane, Meknès, Fès, Moulay Yacoub, Sidi Kacem, Khouribga, Settat, and Chichaoua, where temperatures are expected to range between 42°C and 45°C.

The meteorological authority added that Laâyoune, Tarfaya, Guelmim, and Tan-Tan will also experience temperatures between 42°C and 45°C on Thursday and Friday, while Essaouira and Sidi Ifni are expected to record temperatures ranging from 39°C to 42°C.

On Friday and Saturday, temperatures between 40°C and 45°C are forecast in Sidi Slimane, Benslimane, Khemisset, Safi, Sidi Bennour, Guercif, and Taza.

The Directorate General of Meteorology urged residents to exercise caution, particularly during the hottest hours of the day, stay well hydrated, and avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight.


Fès-Meknès prepares for severe heatwave as temperatures expected to reach 45°C

Morocco – Morocco’s Directorate General of Meteorology (DGM) has issued an orange-level weather warning, forecasting an intense heatwave across several regions of the country from Wednesday through Saturday, with temperatures expected to reach 47°C in some provinces.

According to the DGM, temperatures between 45°C and 47°C are expected from Wednesday to Friday in the provinces of Oued Eddahab, Boujdour, Assa-Zag, Es-Smara, Taroudant, Tata, Zagora, Errachidia, and Aousserd.

Highs of 42°C to 45°C are also forecast from Wednesday through Saturday in Fquih Ben Salah, Kelaat Sraghna, and Béni Mellal.

From Thursday to Saturday, the heatwave will expand to include Agadir Ida-Outanane, Marrakech, Rehamna, Youssoufia, Khénifra, Taounate, Ouazzane, Meknès, Fès, Moulay Yacoub, Sidi Kacem, Khouribga, Settat, and Chichaoua, where temperatures are expected to range from 42°C to 45°C.

The meteorological service also announced that Laâyoune, Tarfaya, Guelmim, and Tan-Tan will experience temperatures between 42°C and 45°C on Thursday and Friday, while Essaouira and Sidi Ifni are expected to see temperatures between 39°C and 42°C.

On Friday and Saturday, temperatures ranging from 40°C to 45°C are forecast in Sidi Slimane, Benslimane, Khemisset, Safi, Sidi Bennour, Guercif, and Taza.

The Directorate General of Meteorology advised the public to take precautions during peak daytime heat, drink plenty of water, and avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight to reduce the risk of heat-related illnesses.

Source:Fès News Media

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