The National Meteorological Service (SMN) issued for this Friday red alerts for extreme temperatures by heat for sectors of Salta, Formosa, Chaco and Corrienteswith highs that will be around 40 degrees throughout the day and have a “high to extreme effect on health”, while orange and yellow level warnings continue for 15 districts of the country.
The red level is the maximum alert ordered by the meteorological agency and indicates that the temperatures in that area can be “very dangerous and affect all people, even the healthy ones”, so it is recommended to increase water consumption and not Exposing yourself to the sun in excess or in central hours (between 10 and 16).
The areas affected by the Red alert They are to the northwest of Almirante Brown and General Güemes, in Chaco; General José de San Martín and the Yungas of Iruya, Orán and Santa Victoria, in Salta; Bermejo, Matacos and Ramón Lista, in Formosa; and in the province of Corrientes, the capital city and the towns of Berón de Astrada, Empedrado, General Paz, Itatí, Mburucuyá, Saladas, San Cosme and San Luis del Palmar.
The temperatures in these areas have been staying at high marks for several days and for this Friday maximum temperatures close to 40 degrees are expected, and even higher as in the city of Rivadavia, in Salta, where the SMN forecasts 42 degrees.
In addition, they govern orange alerts by heat for a large part of the province of Corrientes, the east of Entre Ríos and the northeast of Santa Fe, with thermal marks between 35 and 40 degrees that “can be very dangerous, especially for risk groups,” the SMN specified.
This Friday morning The country’s temperature ranking was led by the town of Villa Dolores, in Córdoba, with 31.3 degreesaccording to the update at 8 of the agency.
The podium was completed by San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca with 31.2 degrees; the city of Santiago del Estero with 30.4; La Rioja with 29; and Corrientes with 28.2.
The SMN also maintains yellow alerts for the city of Buenos Aires, the northeast of the province of Buenos Aires and part of the Buenos Aires coast, the entire province of Tucumán, the center and south of Santa Fe, most of Entre Ríos, sectors of Córdoba, Corrientes , Misiones, Chaco, Formosa, Salta and Jujuy.
Towards the south of the country, the yellow level alert extends to the western areas of Santa Cruz and Chubut, and to the Malvinas Islands, where an unusual maximum temperature of 19 degrees is expected in Puerto Argentino.
In the case of the orange level, the SMN warns of a moderate to high effect on health and indicates that the temperatures can be very dangerous, especially for risk groups; while in the yellow level the effect is mild to moderate and the most affected may be boys and girls, and people over 65, with chronic diseases.
The SMN recommended that the population of these areas stay hydrated, not expose themselves to high temperatures, avoid physical activity, and wear light and light-colored clothing.
He also asked to avoid caffeinated, alcoholic or highly sugary drinks, eat vegetables and fruits, avoid large meals and pay attention to babies, children and the elderly.
Alerts for storms in nine provinces and the city of Buenos Aires
Nine provinces and the city of Buenos Aires were under orange and yellow alerts for storms this Friday, with an accumulated precipitation forecast between 30 and 60 millimeters, strong gusts and hail in some locations.
According to the SMN, the province and city of Buenos Aires will be affected by storms of varying intensitysome of which may be “strong or severe”.
The city of Buenos Aires, La Plata and towns in the east and south of Buenos Aires are under yellow alert, while the central and western departments of the province are under orange alert.
The agency indicated that in the towns where the orange alert is in effect, accumulated precipitation values between 30 and 60 millimeters are expected, which can be exceeded “in a localized way.”
The same warning applies to the east of the provinces of Chubut and Río Negro, which expect heavy rains during the afternoon and night.
According to the daily report of the SMN, a large part of Córdoba is under yellow alert, while in some towns in the eastern province, storms of greater intensity are expected.
The orange alert also applies to the north of La Pampa and south of Santa Fe, while in other departments of both provinces there is a yellow alert for storms.
Meanwhile, in the provinces of Entre Ríos, San Luis and La Rioja — under a yellow warning — an accumulated precipitation between 20 and 45 millimeters is expected, the agency said.
The storms in these towns in the center and south of the country “may be accompanied by intense gusts, occasional hail, strong electrical activity and abundant rainfall in short periods.”
Likewise, the SMN recommended for the affected areas not to take out the garbage or objects that prevent water from draining, avoid outdoor activities, not take refuge near trees and electricity poles that could fall, and not stay on beaches, rivers, lagoons or pools.
Weather in CABA and surroundings
This friday occurs in the city of Buenos Aires and surroundings with partly cloudy skies and with isolated afternoon showerswhich can become strong at night, and an estimated minimum temperature of 25 degrees and a maximum that will reach 34 degrees.
For him Saturday expected morning rainy and partly cloudy sky in the afternoon and night, with a minimum temperature of 24 degrees and an estimated maximum of 32 degrees.
The SMN anticipates for the Sunday sky somewhat to partially cloudy and marks that will oscillate between 23 degrees of minimum and 33 degrees of maximum.
