Strong storms in 11 provinces: the SMN issued orange and yellow alerts

2023-12-25 14:53:25

The dinner of Christmas Eve and the beginning of the Christmas was submerged by rains and storms, especially in the City and province of Buenos Aires and the central area of ​​the country. This Monday, the National Meteorological Service (SMN) launched yellow and orange alerts for “strong storms” in eleven provincesmainly in the north.

The orange alert for storms is in force in the provinces Catamarca, Chaco, Corrientes, Formosa, Jujuy, Misiones, Salta and Tucumán. “Accumulated precipitation values ​​are estimated between 60 and 90 mm, and may be exceeded from time to time,” the warning indicates.

“The area will be affected by storms, some locally strong or severe. They will be accompanied by strong electrical activity, gusts with intensities between 60 and 90 km/h, hail fall of various sizes, and abundant water fall in short periods,” he adds.

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The yellow alert, for its part, fell on Santiago del Estero. In this case, it foresees “storms, some locally strong” that might be accompanied “by strong electrical activity, intense gusts and occasional hail fall” in addition to “abundant” rainfall in short periods.

The accumulated precipitation values, on the other hand, are predicted “between 20 and 50 mm“for this territory, and may be surpassed in a timely manner.

Meanwhile, the body in charge of directing national meteorological activity warned regarding “strong winds“in the Patagonian region, especially in Santa Cruz and Tierra del Fuego. “The area will be affected by southwest winds with speeds between 50 and 65 km/h, and gusts that can exceed 90 km/h“.

On Christmas Eve, the center of the province of Buenos Aires was under Orange alert, with storms, hail and strong winds. The Buenos Aires territory was also one of the most complicated, and in the early hours of Monday there were rains.

Meteorological Service: recommendations

  • Don’t take out the trash. Remove objects that prevent water from draining.
  • Avoid outdoor activities.
  • Do not take shelter near trees and power poles that may fall.
  • To minimize the risk of being struck by lightning, do not stay on beaches, rivers, lagoons or pools.
  • Be alert to the possible fall of hail.
  • Get informed from the authorities. Always have an emergency backpack ready with a flashlight, radio, documents and telephone.

Rain in the city

The weather for the entire week in the AMBA

He Monday Early morning storms and then partial to slightly cloudy skies are expected for the Federal Capital and its surroundings, with winds from the south changing to the southeast and thermal marks that will go from 20 to 25 degrees.

He mars somewhat cloudy skies are announced, south winds rotating to the east and the thermometers will be located between 13 and 25 degreesSo it will be the coolest day of the week.

While the Wednesday Partially cloudy skies and northerly winds are expected, with a minimum temperature of 17 degrees and a maximum of 28.

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He Thursday In the AMBA (Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area) mostly cloudy skies, northwesterly winds and thermal marks will be expected. from 21 to 30 degrees.

Ya el Friday Partly to somewhat cloudy skies are announced, winds from the southeast changing to the east and thermometers will be located between 19 and 32 degrees, So it will be the hottest day of the week.

He Saturday light to partly cloudy skies and northeast winds are expected, with a minimum temperature of 19 degrees and a maximum of 30.

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