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Stormy rain and strong winds hit northern Tunisia

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Scattered, sometimes stormy and locally heavy rain affected northern Tunisia, while winds strengthened near the coast and in mountainous areas. The sea remained very rough to rough along several coasts, according to National Institute of Meteorology forecasts.

Scattered, sometimes stormy rain affected northern Tunisia overnight on Sunday, with locally heavy rainfall along the northern coast, according to the National Institute of Meteorology (INM).

Westerly winds blew across the North and Centre, while southerly winds affected the South. They were temporarily strong to very strong near the coast and in mountainous areas. The sea was very rough with swells in the Serrat area, and rough to very rough along the other coasts. Night-time temperatures ranged from 8 to 12 degrees in the west and from 13 to 18 degrees elsewhere.

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