The Office nationale de la météorologie issued a special weather bulletin for heavy thunderstorms and hail affecting several regions. This alert covers the wilayas of Ouargla, El Meniaa, In Salah, Béni Abbès, Adrar, Timimoun, Tamanrasset, In Guezzam, Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Béchar, Naâma, El Bayadh, Laghouat, Touggourt, El Oued, Illizi, and Ghardaïa. Officials designated the period of warning to begin on Tuesday, 13 October 2026, at 12:00. The bulletin remains in effect until Wednesday, 14 October 2026, at 15:00. Residents in these locations are advised to monitor updates as the weather systems progress through the specified zones.
The National Meteorological Office issued a special weather bulletin (BMS) for heavy thunderstorms and hail. This official notification serves to inform the public and local authorities regarding the meteorological conditions expected to impact the safety and infrastructure of the identified wilayas. The weather alert is effective from Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 12:00 until Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 15:00 for specific wilayas.
Rainfall Forecast for Southern Regions
Rainfall accumulations in the wilayas of Ouargla, El Meniaa, In Salah, Béni Abbès, Adrar, Timimoun, Tamanrasset, In Guezzam, and Bordj Badji Mokhtar may reach 40 mm. These precipitation levels are expected as part of the broader weather patterns moving across the southern territories. Rainfall accumulations in this first group of wilayas (Ouargla, El Meniaa, In Salah, Béni Abbès, Adrar, Timimoun, Tamanrasset, In Guezzam, and Bordj Badji Mokhtar) may reach 40 mm.
A second weather alert for heavy thunderstorms and hail remains in effect for a separate group of regions. Authorities scheduled this specific warning period to begin on Tuesday, 13 October 2026, at 12:00, with an expiration set for Wednesday, 14 October 2026, at 03:00. A second weather alert for heavy thunderstorms and hail is effective from Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 12:00 until Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 03:00.
The wilayas included in this second notification are Béchar, Naâma, El Bayadh, Laghouat, Touggourt, El Oued, Illizi, and Ghardaïa. The second alert covers the wilayas of Béchar, Naâma, El Bayadh, Laghouat, Touggourt, El Oued, Illizi, and Ghardaïa, with accumulations exceeding 30 mm. Forecasts for these areas indicate that rainfall accumulations will exceed 30 mm during the alert window. Residents in these locations have been advised by the Office nationale de la météorologie to prepare for the potential impact of these storm conditions. The Office nationale de la météorologie continues to provide ongoing monitoring of these weather systems to ensure timely communication of any changes to the expected rainfall or the duration of the alert status for the affected wilayas.
