Morocco issues orange alert for heavy rain and wind
Morocco's weather authority has issued an orange alert for heavy rain and strong winds in Al Haouz, Chichaoua, Taroudant and Essaouira, today and tomorrow.
Morocco's General Directorate of Meteorology has issued an orange-level alert bulletin warning of heavy rain and violent wind gusts carrying dust, affecting several provinces today, Sunday, and tomorrow, Monday, according to Hespress, Le Matin and Al3omk.
The bulletin forecasts heavy rainfall of 25 to 35 mm this Sunday from 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. in the provinces of Chichaoua, Al Haouz and Taroudant. It also warns of wind gusts of 70 to 80 km/h, carrying dust, from 3:00 p.m. Sunday to 6:00 a.m. Monday, in the provinces of Al Haouz, Chichaoua and Essaouira.
| Province | Warning type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Chichaoua | Rain and wind | 25-35 mm Sunday, wind 70-80 km/h until Monday morning |
| Al Haouz | Rain and wind | 25-35 mm Sunday, wind 70-80 km/h until Monday morning |
| Taroudant | Rain only | 25-35 mm from 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. |
| Essaouira | Wind and dust only | 70-80 km/h from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. |
Al Haouz and Chichaoua at the center of both warnings
Comparing the two lists of provinces shows that Al Haouz and Chichaoua are the only ones covered by both warnings, heavy rain and violent dust-carrying winds, making them the most exposed to the effects of this weather episode over the two days. Taroudant, meanwhile, is covered only by the rain warning, while Essaouira is covered only by the wind and dust warning.
The Directorate issues its alert bulletins according to color-coded vigilance levels; the orange level means residents and authorities in the affected provinces should closely follow how the weather develops and take precautions, a level typically used for strong phenomena that can disrupt travel and daily activities without reaching the maximum severity reserved for the red level.
This bulletin comes amid a spell of unsettled weather the country has seen since the start of autumn, with the Directorate having already issued a similar orange alert bulletin over rain and cold last month. Morocco's weather forecast is updated daily on the site's dedicated page.