The SMN recommends maintaining a series of precautions according to the alert in force in each province. (Photo: Reuters)

He National Weather Service (NMS) issued a yellow alert for six provinces for “strong the winds” there storms while other districts across the country will present extreme temperatures.

Despite the fact that the SMN alert went into effect on Friday, February 24 at noon, the agency warned that the high winds will last until Saturday evening. The affected provinces will be chubutespecially in the plateau areas of Escalante, shoot, Florentino Ameghino and of Santander Riverr; Holy Cross, being the most compromised Andean region; And Land of Fire.

“The area will be affected by winds from the westerly sector with speeds between 50 and 70 kilometers per hour and gusts that can exceed 90 kilometers per hour,” the agency reported. For this reason, he recommended avoiding outdoor activities, securing objects that could explode, staying informed, as well as having an emergency backpack with a flashlight, radio, documents and telephones in case of possible contingencies.

In southern Chubut and the western region of Santa Cruz, the alert will continue until Sunday, February 26. Likewise, the forecast This may change over the weekend.

Provinces that reach yellow alert for high winds.  (Photos: SMN)
Provinces that reach yellow alert for high winds. (Photos: SMN)

In contrast, three other provinces are on storm alert. This is the north-central region of Cordobaa lot of Formosa there Tasks. The alert will be in effect throughout Saturday, so it is advisable to secure objects that can be thrown, stay clear of trees and do not park vehicles nearby, keep houses closed as tightly as possible possible, in addition to following the evolution of the meteorology. phenomenon through the main communication channels of local authorities.

Areas affected by storms
Areas affected by storms

Beyond the storms that will affect part of Cordoba, the mountainous areas of Colon, ischilin, Sainte Marie, calamuchita there distaff they will be affected by extreme temperatures which should exceed 35 degrees. The same heat is provided for the city ​​of cordoba, river first, second river, Third place, holy righteous, punilla and the lower areas of Colón and Totoral. A yellow level phenomenon can have a “mild to moderate effect on health”, the SMN recommends maintaining all necessary precautions to avoid a heatstrokeespecially if they are people belonging to a risk group such as children, adults over 65 or who suffer from a chronic illness.

During Friday night, some areas of the pampas, Buenos Aires, Between rivers, currents there Santa Fe were on a very short-term alert for severe storms with heavy rain and the possibility of falling hail.

Although some neighborhoods in Buenos Aires have been put on alert for heavy rain, a weekend is expected with a low probability of rain and highs above 30 ° C in the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA).

In this sense, for the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (CABA) a temperature of 33 degrees is expected with between 10 and 40 percent chance of precipitation, while the thermometer in the Suburbs of Buenos Aires could touch 34°C, except for the game of lujanwhere it should reach 35°C.

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However, a slight drop in temperatures is expected for Sunday with highs that will be below 30 degrees in the AMBA.

The heat will also be felt inside the Province of Buenos Aires, since for the districts of chacabuco, Parchment, July 9th, Saint Nicolas, Saint Pierre, chascomus, Flowers, maipu, unchecked, Balcarce, during there three streams temperatures should be between 30 and 34 degrees for this Saturday, with a small drop on Sunday as well. large part of Atlantic coast It will record temperatures below 30 degrees.

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