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Thunderstorms and 70 km/h gusts expected in Tunisia

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Occasionally heavy and stormy rain is expected in Nabeul governorate, Cap Bon and Tunisia’s Sahel region, with local risks of hail. The rainfall is forecast for Saturday 7 November, accompanied by gusts that could exceed 70 km/h, according to Tunisian weather forecasts.

Tunisia will experience scattered rain on Saturday 7 November near the northern coasts and locally in the far south-east, with a gradual spread towards the centre and locally the south from the afternoon. Temporarily stormy and occasionally heavy rainfall is expected in Nabeul governorate, Cap Bon and the Sahel region, according to Business News.

Hail is possible in some areas. Winds, light to moderate, may temporarily exceed 70 km/h as storm cells pass. Maximum temperatures will remain between 22 and 27 degrees, around 19 degrees in the western highlands, while the sea will be slight to moderate, according to Business News.

The forecast follows several episodes of stormy rain announced in Tunisia in late October and early November, including the storms and very rough seas expected in Tunisia on 1 November.

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