Heavy local rainstorms totaling 25-70 mm and strong gusts of wind with speeds of 70-95 km/h with dust storms are expected on Friday across Morocco, said the General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM) on Thursday.
According to DGM’s meteorological orange-level warning, heavy rains will affect the provinces of Tétouan, Chefchaouen, and Al Hoceima (40-70 mm) and the provinces of Ouezzane, Larache, Taounate, Taza, Tanger-Assilah, Fahs-Anjra, and M’Diq-Fnideq (25-40 mm) on Friday from 4 A.M. to 9 P.M.
Strong gusts of wind with dust storms (70/95 km/h) are also expected in the provinces of Azilal, Al Haouz, and Chichaoua on Friday from midnight to 2 P.M.
The provinces of Larache, M’Diq-Fnideq, Fahs-Anjra, Ouezzane, Tanger-Assilah, El Hajeb, Meknès, Fès, Moulay Yacoub, Taounate, Salé, Rabat, Skhirate-Témara, Kenitra, Sidi Slimane, Sidi Kacem, Khemisset, Mediouna, Casablanca, Benslimane, Mohammadia, Nouaceur, Khénifra, Ifrane, Sefrou, and Errachidia will also be affected by these strong gusts on the same day from 4 A.M. to 6 P.M.
The strong gusts of wind with dust storms are also forecasted in the provinces of Chefchaouen, Al Hoceima, Tétouan, Nador, Berkane, Figuig, Driouch, Jerada, Oujda-Angad, Taourirt, Guercif, Boulemane, Taza, Midelt, Ouarzazate, and Tinghir on Friday from midday to midnight, and in Aousserd and Oued Ed-Dahab as well.
All road and highway users are urged to exercise caution and vigilance due to reduced or zero visibility in such weather conditions.
The DGM’s Permanence Call Center (05.37.71.17.17) and Morocco’s highway call center (5050) numbers are available to motorists for any inquiries that may arise.