Areas of the Rif and Atlas are exposed to extreme wildfire risk until September 16, according to the European EFFIS system. Above-average temperatures are also forecast in Morocco next week.
In Errachidia, the immediate proximity of a densely vegetated area can lower surface temperatures by more than 5 °C. A new scientific study precisely measures how far this cooling effect extends in this pre-Saharan city particularly exposed to heat.
The violent storms that struck Morocco and the Iberian Peninsula at the beginning of the year left an impressive bill: 126.4 million euros for Hannover Re alone, one of the world’s leading reinsurers.
Rabat authorities are removing awnings installed in front of grocery stores and small shops. In the intense heat, goods remain exposed to the sun, and some business owners have to use cardboard or plastic to recreate a little shade.
A subtropical air mass coming directly from Morocco will cause a sharp rise in temperatures in France. From Tuesday, the southwest will be hit first, before very high heat extends to three-quarters of the country on Wednesday.
Weather is becoming unpredictable in many regions of Morocco. Until Saturday, an orange alert warns of extreme heat exceeding 40°C in the South, while heavy rainfall and strong gusts will sweep through other regions.
Several Moroccan regions will experience intense heat this weekend with maximum temperatures reaching 41°C. Coastal areas will maintain a milder climate, before a slight overall drop in temperatures expected for the beginning of next week.
As Eid al-Adha approaches, the intense heat wave hitting Morocco is alarming experts. Extreme temperatures accelerate bacterial proliferation, multiplying the risks of meat deterioration and serious food poisoning cases.
The Kingdom is suffocating under a heat wave episode. Placed under orange alert, a large part of Moroccan territory is facing extreme temperatures that could climb up to 45°C. This stifling situation will persist at least until Wednesday, May 27.
Morocco will experience a heat wave until Saturday across much of the national territory, with temperatures that could reach 44 degrees in certain regions.
France is about to experience an almost summer-like episode starting this Thursday, May 21. This spectacular surge in temperatures, locally exceeding 30°C, is directly caused by a mass of hot air rising from Morocco.
After an episode of unusual coolness, Morocco is about to experience an early and intense heat wave . Starting this Tuesday, temperatures will soar, driven by a scorching mass of air coming straight from the Sahara.