Morocco orange alert: rain up to 110mm, strong winds
Orange-level warning: Morocco's DGM forecasts thunderstorms up to 110mm of rain and 100km/h winds in several regions on Wednesday and Thursday.
Morocco's General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM) expects locally strong rain or thunderstorms, with a risk of hail, along with strong wind gusts and local dust, on Wednesday and Thursday in several regions of the Kingdom, according to Hespress. In an updated orange-level warning bulletin, the DGM detailed the expected amounts by region.
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| Amount | Regions | Period |
|---|---|---|
| 80 to 110mm | Taza, Chefchaouen, Al Hoceima, Ouezzane, Tetouan, Sidi Kacem, Taounate | From midday Wednesday 11 November to midday Thursday 12 November |
| 50 to 80mm | Kenitra, Essaouira, Larache, Sidi Slimane | From 1pm Wednesday to midday Thursday |
| 50 to 80mm | Agadir Ida-Outanane, Rabat, Sale, Temara-Skhirat | From 5pm Wednesday to midday Thursday |
| 30 to 50mm | M'diq-Fnideq, Tangier-Asilah, Fahs-Anjra | From midday Wednesday to midday Thursday |
| 30 to 50mm | Safi, El Jadida, Nouaceur, Mohammedia, Mediouna, Casablanca, Berrechid, Ben Slimane, Fes, Meknes and other provinces | From 5pm Wednesday to midday Thursday |
On winds, the DGM expects strong gusts with local dust of 90 to 100km/h in the provinces of Sidi Bennour, Safi, Chefchaouen, Essaouira, Youssoufia, Tetouan, El Jadida, Al Haouz, Taza, Al Hoceima and Tangier-Asilah, and gusts of 80 to 90km/h in Errachidia, Meknes, Mediouna, Kenitra, Rabat, Sale, Temara-Skhirat, Settat, Chichaoua and other provinces. These wind-related disturbances will begin on Wednesday 11 November at noon and last until 11pm.
How much rain fell in the past 24 hours?
Before this warning bulletin, several regions of the Kingdom had already recorded varying rainfall over the past 24 hours, according to DGM data relayed by Hespress.
| Region | Amount |
|---|---|
| Essaouira and Taforant (Taounate province) | 39mm each |
| Chefchaouen | 26mm |
| Benslimane | 13mm |
| Fes | 12mm |
| Al Hoceima | 10mm |
| Tit Mellil | 9mm |
| Nouaceur | 8mm |
| Rabat, Sidi Slimane, Nador | 7mm each |
| Sale | 6mm |
| Tetouan, Larache | 5mm each |
This is not the week's first warning bulletin: the DGM had already issued a similar bulletin for Al Haouz and Chichaoua provinces, after noting a drop in temperatures in Monday's bulletin.
Cold intensifies in the Atlas highlands
These rains are also accompanied by a noticeable drop in temperatures: according to Alyaoum24's Tuesday forecast, minimum temperatures ranged between 3 and 8°C in the Atlas highlands, between 11 and 16°C in the Rif and eastern high plateaus, compared with 20 to 25°C in the southern provinces and 16 to 21°C in the rest of the Kingdom. This drop means mountain road users and residents of highland areas should take extra care as the forecast wind gusts approach from Wednesday.
The DGM has not yet announced any extension or change to this warning bulletin; further updates will be issued if the expected amounts or affected regions change.