2023-12-25 13:43:03
The National Meteorological Service launched this Christmas Monday yellow and orange weather alerts for strong storms for eleven provinces, mainly in the north of the country.
The orange alert for storms falls on Catamarca, Chaco, Corrientes, Formosa, Jujuy, Misiones, Salta and Tucumán. The yellow, meanwhile, over Santiago del Estero. The agency also warned of strong winds in Santa Cruz and Tierra del Fuego.
The orange level implies that dangerous meteorological phenomena for society, life, property and the environment are expected, while yellow indicates possible meteorological phenomena with the potential for damage and risk of momentary interruption of daily activities.
Weather alert in the country: what the weather will be like in Córdoba
Finally and following the National Metereological Service (SMN) issued this Sunday a yellow alert For part of the province of Córdoba, the warning for this Christmas Monday has already become ineffective.
According to what the agency indicates, partially cloudy weather is expected this day, with no chance of rain, with a minimum temperature of 22 degrees and a maximum of 31 degrees.
The weather in Córdoba: the extended forecast
- Mars. Maximum of 31°C and minimum of 18°C. Partly cloudy during the day.
- Wednesday. Maximum of 32°C and minimum of 19°C. Partly cloudy during the day.
- Thursday. Maximum of 32°C and minimum of 21°C. Mostly cloudy the rest of the day.
- Friday. Maximum of 36°C and minimum of 19°C. Partly cloudy during the day.
- Saturday. Maximum of 35°C and minimum of 21°C. Partly cloudy during the day.
Yellow alert for storms: SMN recommendations
The yellow level alert implies “possible meteorological phenomena with the potential for damage and risk of momentary interruption of daily activities.” Given this, the SMN issued the following recommendations:
- Secure objects that can be thrown by the wind.
- Stay away from trees as the force of the wind might break some of their branches.
- Do not park your vehicle under trees.
- Keep your house closed as airtight as possible.
- Get informed from authorities. If you or someone else is affected by this phenomenon, contact local emergency agencies.
- Always have an emergency backpack ready with a flashlight, radio, documents and telephone.
Recommendations from the Highway Police due to storm:
The General Directorate of Highway Police reported the following recommendations in response to the alert issued by the SMN:
- Given the loss of visibility due to suspended dust or rain, I reduced my speed without braking on the road or shoulder.
- Remember that on wet roads the vehicle’s grip level decreases.
- Increase the safety distance between vehicles and avoid overtaking.
- If you stop, move as far away from the shoulder as possible (in case of rain you run the risk of bogging the vehicle) and look for a safe place until visibility improves. Beacons should only be used if you are completely stopped.
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