In the middle of the peak of high temperatures that registered a large part of the center and the coast of the country, the city of Buenos Aires, with 37.9 degrees, equaled the historical record for March that dates from 1952, reported the National Meteorological Service (SMN). , and at 4:00 p.m. the thermal sensation reached 43 degrees in the Capital.
At these stifling temperatures The presence of smoke in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (CABA) was added this Thursday afternoon due to active fires in the southern area of the Paraná Deltanear the Buenos Aires city of Baradero.
According to the SMN temperature ranking, in the early afternoon CABA was the hottest district in the country with a temperature of 37.9 degrees, although at 4:00 p.m. it reached 35.4 degrees with a thermal sensation of 43 degrees.
a while before, at 3:00 p.m., Morón led the ranking with 38.7 degrees, followed by Campo de Mayo and 9 de Julio, in the province of Buenos Aires, both with 38.2 degrees, but at 4:00 p.m. Campo de Mayo exceeded 39, while register 39.2 degrees.
Nine districts exceeded 34 degrees. They are the provinces of Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Entre Ríos, Santa Fe, San Juan, Catamarca, La Pampa, La Rioja San Luis and CABA
Total, ten districts exceeded 34 degrees this Thursday. They are the provinces of Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Entre Ríos, Santa Fe, San Juan, Catamarca, La Pampa, La Rioja, San Luis and CABA.
Because they are such high marks for this time of year, CABA had the historical maximum temperature record for March.
On Wednesday, the meteorological agency had already confirmed that the Argentina registered the hottest summer in its history since 1961 in the summer period of 2022 and 2023 with 1.3 degrees above normal temperature.
Also the city of Buenos Aires reached the hottest summer in its history with an average temperature of 25.6 degrees, taking into account the records since 1906.
The intense heat event that affects a large part of the center and the coast of the country this week began on Monday with a rise in temperature due to the continuous entry of a mass of warm air from the north by a high pressure system over the Atlantic Ocean .
For this reason, as of Tuesday a “new period with very high temperatures” began, which could give rise to the ninth heat wave of the summer, according to the SMN.
For a heat wave to be determined, at least three consecutive days must be recorded with maximum and minimum temperatures above the threshold values for each location.
??️If you are looking for relief, come to the Río de la Plata! While some sectors of the AMBA exceed 37 °C, Aeroparque registers only 30 °C.
This is due to the circulation of cooler air from the river, which is caused by the difference in temperature between the water and the land.
— SMN Argentina (@SMN_Argentina) March 2, 2023
This Thursday is the third day in which the marks remained high in the central strip of the country and the Litoral region, so the meteorological agency could declare a new heat wave in several districts.
In the case of CABA, with the values that are already being recorded, if the temperature does not drop, a heat wave will be declared. At the country level, it would be the ninth of the 2022-2023 season.
“This is the first time that there have been so many heat waves. When you look back at the data, there are usually no more than 4 or 5 heat waves per summer. And this year we have already doubled the amount,” he explained to Télam Fernández.
Until the weekend, minimum temperatures between 22 and 25 degrees are expected, and maximum temperatures that will be between 33 and 38 degrees in the region, the meteorological agency predicted.
Heat wave precautions
This Thursday they were already under orange alert the city of Buenos Aires, a large part of the Metropolitan Area and sectors of the center of the province of Buenos Aires such as Brandsen, Las Flores, Bolívar and Tres Lomas.
These areas were affected by temperatures above 35 degrees, which “can be very dangerous, especially for risk groups,” and imply a “moderate to high effect on health,” the SMN said.
It is also under a yellow alert for heat. the north and east of the province of Buenos Aires, the entire province of Entre Ríos, most of Santa Fe, Córdoba and San Luis, the southeast of Santiago del Estero, the center and south of Mendoza and the northwest of Neuquén .
For these places, the SMN warned of a “mild to moderate effect on health” and the most affected may be boys and girls, people over 65 years of age and with chronic diseases.
The temperatures in these areas have been staying at high marks for several days with temperatures that can reach 36 degrees in the city of Córdoba and 33 in the city of Mendoza, according to what was forecast by the meteorological agency.
For the towns under alert, the SMN recommended that the population stay hydrated, do not expose yourself 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.
