Strong Rains and Winds Strike Algerian Provinces

The National Office of Meteorology in Algeria issued, today, Friday, November 13, 2026, a Level 1 yellow warning regarding weather disturbances, including thundery rainfall, strong winds, and sandstorms, affecting a number of northern, inland, and southern provinces.

The Office stated that the alert concerning thundery rainfall includes the provinces of El Oued, Touggourt, Ouargla, Ghardaïa, El Menia, Timimoun, and El Bayadh, starting from 6:00 AM until 3:00 PM this Friday.

As for the warnings regarding strong winds, they include the provinces of Annaba, Skikda, Jijel, Béjaïa, Tizi Ouzou, Boumerdès, Algiers, Blida, Tipaza, Sétif, Bordj Bou Arréridj, M'Sila, and Djelfa, during the period from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

The meteorological services also warned of the formation of sandstorms in the provinces of M'Sila and Djelfa, as a result of wind activity, which may lead to a reduction in horizontal visibility in some open areas, requiring caution while traveling, especially for road users.

The bulletin was not limited to Friday's disturbances, but also included forecasts for continued rainfall on Saturday, November 14, in the provinces of Ouargla, Ghardaïa, El Menia, Timimoun, El Bayadh, and Laghouat.

These warnings come in the context of the weather fluctuations witnessed in various regions of Algeria during the autumn season, where climatic conditions vary between thundery rains in some areas and sand-stirring winds in others.