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Record Heat Wave and Thunderstorms: Affected Provinces and Weather Warnings
Orange alert from September 8‑9: temperatures up to 46 °C in the south and east, 38‑42 °C in Agadir Ida‑Outanane, Inezgane‑Aït Melloul, Chtouka‑Aït Baha, Taroudant and Tiznit, with thunderstorms and hail.
The General Directorate of Meteorology has announced a heat wave accompanied by weather phenomena and severe disturbances across several provinces of the Kingdom, starting this Tuesday and lasting until Wednesday, September 9. These disturbances are covered by an orange‑level vigilance alert bulletin, warning of a significant rise in temperatures as well as thunderstorms with hail and strong winds.
In detail, temperatures are expected to reach record levels, between 42 °C and 46 °C, in the southern and eastern provinces, notably in Tata, Es‑Semara, Assa‑Zag, Boujdour, Oued Ed‑Dahab and Aousserd. Other provinces will experience high temperatures ranging from 38 °C to 42 °C: Guelmim, Laâyoune, Taroudant, Tan‑Tan, Tarfaya, Chtouka‑Aït Baha, Tiznit, Sidi Ifni, Inezgane‑Aït Melloul and Agadir Ida‑Outanane.
This temperature increase (38 °C‑42 °C) also extends to the central part of the Kingdom and to inland and coastal areas, affecting the cities and provinces of Chichaoua, Kelaa des Sraghna, Rehamna, Khémisset, Fquih Ben Salah, Safi, Settat, Benslimane, Berrechid, Youssoufia, Essaouira, El Jadida and Sidi Bennour.
Furthermore, the meteorology service warns of dense thunderstorm clouds producing heavy showers, with accumulations expected to range between 30 mm and 40 mm, accompanied by hail and wind gusts, on Tuesday from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. These storm disturbances will concentrate in mountainous zones and nearby provinces, particularly Al Haouz, Tinghir, Taroudant, Ouarzazate, Boulemane, Midelt, Béni Mellal, Azilal, Figuig, Guercif, Khénifra and Ifrane.
In response to this alert bulletin, citizens and drivers are urged to exercise utmost caution, avoid direct and prolonged exposure to the sun during peak hours, and be aware of the risk of sudden flash floods in the provinces affected by the thunderstorms.