Ministry warns drivers of strong winds in Morocco this weekend

The Moroccan Ministry of Equipment and Water has issued a warning to road and highway users ahead of anticipated strong wind gusts from Friday through Saturday in select provinces of the Kingdom.

In a recent press release, the ministry urged all drivers to exercise caution and remain vigilant due to expected poor visibility caused by the meteorological alert issued by the General Directorate of Meteorology. The alert predicts significant wind gusts accompanied by dust storms affecting several provinces including Ouarzazate, Zagora, Tata, Tinghir, Errachidia, Midelt, Taourirt, Guercif, Boulemane, Figuig, Berkane, Jerada, and Oujda-Angad.

For further details and updates, the ministry advised road users to contact the hotline numbers of the General Directorate of Roads (0537711717) and the Moroccan Highways Call Center (5050).