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Moroccan weather service warns of heatwave reaching 46 degrees

From Télégraphe · () Arabic

Translated from Arabic and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Temperatures of 42 to 46 degrees Celsius are expected from Saturday through Tuesday in several Moroccan provinces.
  • Other areas may see temperatures of 38 to 42 degrees, while thunderstorms, hail and strong winds are also forecast.

Morocco’s General Directorate of Meteorology has warned of a heatwave that could push temperatures as high as 46 degrees in several parts of the kingdom.

The warning, issued at orange alert level, covers the period from Saturday through Tuesday. Temperatures are expected to reach between 42 and 46 degrees in Oued Ed-Dahab, Assa-Zag, Smara, Tata, Aousserd, Boujdour and Zagora.

The meteorological service also forecast temperatures of 38 to 42 degrees from Saturday through Monday in provinces including Taounate, Sidi Bennour, Youssoufia, Beni Mellal, Meknes, Fez, Marrakech and Ouezzane. The heatwave is expected to affect other areas, including Salé, Essaouira, Kenitra, Larache, Temara and El Jadida.

The forecast also includes thunderstorms, with hail and strong wind gusts in some regions.

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Originally published by Télégraphe in Arabic. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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