The agency stated that a “warm air mass” will affect the region, generating “minimum extreme temperatures equal to or greater than 21 °C.” In the coastal areas the maximum will be between 33 °C and 36 °Cwhile in the rest of the country they will be between 35 °C and 38 °C.
This situation will extend until Saturday, March 4, inclusive, as warned by the agency.
Warning for HEAT WAVE
Starts on 03/02/2023 and ends on 03/04/2023.
More info: https://t.co/zY2u8OFmLu pic.twitter.com/5pDzeeDLRU
– Inumet (@MeteorologiaUy) March 1, 2023
last heat wave It happened in early Februarywhen the maximum temperature recorded was 41 °Cin Peach.
Also, in areas where storms can develop, “temperatures may drop slightly temporarily,” the institute said.
Inumet “will continue to monitor the situation,” the statement concluded.
Locations affected by the heat wave:
Artigas: the entire department.
cannelloni: the entire department.
long hill: the entire department.
Cologne: the entire department.
Peach: the entire department.
Flowers: the entire department.
Florida: the entire department.
lavalleja: Solís Station, Gaetán, Illescas, José Batlle y Ordoñez, Solís de Mataojo and Villa del Rosario.
maldonado: Gregorio Aznárez and Pueblo Solís.
Montevideo: the entire department.
paysandu: the entire department.
Black river: the entire department.
Rivera: the entire department.
rock: onion.
Leap: the entire department.
Saint Joseph: the entire department.
Soriano: the entire department.
tacuarembó: the entire department.
Thirty-three: Arrocera Zapata, Arrozal Treinta y Tres, Cerro Chato, Ejido de Treinta y Tres, General Enrique Martínez, Isla Patrulla, Maria Albina, Mendizábal, Rincón, Santa Clara de Olimar, Treinta y Tres, Valentines, Vergara and Villa Sara.
