Powerful Storm Hits Morocco: Heavy Rain, Snowfall, and Strong Winds Starting Wednesday!

🌧❄ Powerful Storm Hits Morocco: Heavy Rain, Snowfall, and Strong Winds Starting Wednesday Night! ❄🌧

🔴 Weather Alert: Morocco is preparing for a powerful storm beginning Wednesday night, January 29, 2025. This system will bring torrential rain, significant snowfall, and strong winds, impacting several regions. Precautionary measures are highly advised.

⛈ Weather Forecast Details:

1️⃣ Heavy Rain and Flood Risk

Rain will start Wednesday night, affecting:
📍 The far northwest (Strait of Gibraltar region).
📍 The Rif, Loukkos, Gharb, Saïss, and Atlantic plains from Tangier to Essaouira.
📍 Tadla, Chaouia, the Phosphate Plateau and Oulmès, the High and Middle Atlas, as well as the northern Oriental region.

🔹 Warning: Intense rainfall is expected in the Strait of Gibraltar, western Rif, Loukkos, Gharb, Saïss, and western Middle Atlas, with possible flash floods.

2️⃣ Significant Snowfall

❄ Snow will fall above 1400 meters altitude, covering:
🗻 The High and Middle Atlas.
🗻 The Rif Mountains.
🗻 The High Plateaus of the Oriental region.

🔸 Thursday: Snowfall will continue, with possible accumulation affecting mountain roads.

3️⃣ Strong Winds

💨 Powerful gusts will impact:
🌪 Coastal areas, highlands, northern plains, Chaouia, Oulmès, the Oriental region, and northwestern parts of the southern provinces.

4️⃣ Rough Seas and Coastal Risks

🌊 Waves between 4 and 6.5 meters are expected along the Atlantic coast from Tangier to Tarfaya.
⚠ Warning: Fishermen and residents should avoid coastal areas during this period.

🚨 Important Safety Recommendations:

✅ Avoid flood-prone areas and riverbanks.
✅ Limit travel in mountainous areas due to snow accumulation risks.
✅ Stay away from beaches due to dangerous waves.
✅ Follow weather updates for the latest information.

🔴 Thursday: Continued Severe Weather
🌧 Scattered thunderstorms in multiple regions.
❄ Snowfall level dropping to 1200 meters.
🌡 Significant temperature drop in the north, Oriental region, and inland areas.

⚠ Severe weather is approaching – be prepared and stay safe! 🌧❄💨