Most of the country is under alert for storms and abundant rainsespecially the coast and a portion of the central region, and also by winds from the southern sector with speeds of between 50 and 70 kilometers per hour and gusts that can exceed 90 in the Patagonian area, after passing through several days of oppressive heat, reported the National Meteorological Service (SMN).
In Misiones, Corrientes, Santiago del Estero, Tucumán, north of Santa Fe and Córdoba, and center-east of Formosa and Chaco Orange storm alert governs which may be accompanied by very intense gusts from the southern sector, hail fall, strong electrical activity and, fundamentally, abundant rainfall in short periods.
The meteorological agency indicated that for these regions values of accumulated precipitation between 50 and 70 millimetersbeing able to be overcome in a localized way, for which reason he recommended that the population avoid outdoor activities and not take refuge near trees and electricity poles that could fall.
It is also advised Do not stay on beaches, rivers, lagoons or pools to minimize the risk of being struck by lightning, as well as avoid taking out the garbage and removing objects that prevent the water from draining.
In addition, the SMN arranged yellow alert for storms for a large part of La Rioja, Catamarca and Salta; some localities of Jujuy and Entre Ríos: a small portion of Córdoba and the west of Chaco and Formosa.
For all these areas, where the temperatures in recent days were oppressive due to the heat, accumulated precipitation values between 30 and 50 millimeters are expected, which may be exceeded in a timely manner, the agency reported.
⚠️⛈️Continue the development of #storms strong in the north of the country. Locally they can be accompanied by intense gusts and #hail.
In the next few hours, the probability of intense storms remains in the northern Litoral and NOA provinces. #AtentosAltiempo. pic.twitter.com/L9yOKwWLbd
— SMN Argentina (@SMN_Argentina) February 16, 2023
In the city of Mar del Plata, from Thursday afternoon until this Sunday, therain, cold and strong winds coming from the south with gusts of up to 60 kilometers per hour, and a temperature that will oscillate between a minimum of 7 degrees and a maximum of 18 degrees.
Towards the south of the country and the Cuyo region, the Yellow alert for strong winds.
This is the case of La Pampa, a large part of San Juan, Mendoza and San Luis and the south of Córdoba and the province of Buenos Aires, where winds are expected from the southern sector with speeds ranging from 30 to 55 kilometers per hour, according to the area, and gusts that can exceed 70 kilometers per hour.
?️⬇️ Cold air enters the center of the country. Several locations in La Pampa and the south of Bs As have already registered a drop in temperature, with 5 °C and up to 10 °C less than yesterday morning.
In the next few hours this air mass will continue moving north. pic.twitter.com/bep5654CJH
— SMN Argentina (@SMN_Argentina) February 16, 2023
It also covers the coastal areas and part of the Río Negro and Chubut plateaus, where the intensity of the winds will reach 70 kilometers per hour and the gusts can reach 90 kilometers per hour.
The recommendations for the populations of these locations are to avoid outdoor activities and secure items that can be blown up, according to the SMN.
