Heads up! Thundery Conditions & Windy Weather Alerts Issued for Thursday
Argentina’s Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (SMN) has issued a yellow alert for stormy conditions in 11 provinces today, Thursday 9th January. In addition, warnings for strong winds are in place for other areas of the country.
A yellow alert indicates "possible weather phenomena with the potential to cause damage and temporarily disrupt daily activities."
Tormenta Alert: Afternoon
- Buenos Aires: South
- Mendoza: Northeast
- San Juan: East and part of the center-north
- La Rioja
- San Luis: Center and north
- La Pampa: Northeast
- Córdoba: Southwest and center-west
- Tucumán
Tormenta Alert: Evening
- Buenos Aires: South
- Mendoza: Center and east
- San Juan: East and part of the center-north
- La Rioja
- San Luis: South
- La Pampa: Center
- Tucumán
- Jujuy: East
- Salta: Center
- Catamarca: Center and south
Residents in the affected areas can expect isolated thunderstorms, some of which could be severe. These will come with heavy rain in short periods, intense electrical activity, hail, and gusts that may exceed 60 km/h. Thunderstorms producing 30 to 50 mm of precipitation are expected in Jujuy, Salta, Tucumán, Catamarca, La Rioja, San Juan, San Luis, and Mendoza, while Córdoba, La Pampa, and Buenos Aires may see between 20 to 40 mm.
Wind Alerts: Chubut and Río Negro
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Chubut’s (Biedma coast) and Río Negro’s (Adolfo Alsina and San Antonio coasts) east and southeast walls will experience winds between 45 to 65 km/h with gusts up to 90 km/h. The alert is in effect during the morning and afternoon in Río Negro and solely in the morning for Chubut.
- La Pampa (Caleu Caleu and Hucal) and Buenos Aires (Bahía Blanca, Coronel Dorrego, among others) will see winds from the south with speeds of 45 to 55 km/h and gusts surpassing 80 km/h in the morning and afternoon.
