Photo: Inmet
The National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet) warns about the possibility of the formation of a extratropical cyclone on Friday afternoon (21). The agency's weather forecast draws attention to the possibility of strong winds hitting mainly the southern region and the coastal strip that extends to the southeast of Espírito Santo. The expectation is for gusts above 70 kilometers per hour (km/h). In addition, there are orange alert for heavy rains.
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According to Inmet, “large volumes of rain, lightning and gusts of wind” are expected over the south of the country and parts of the southeast and central-west regions. According to the institute, these weather events are a reflection of the “strong areas of instability, formed between Paraguay and northern Argentina, which are advancing towards Brazil”. Therefore, there is also the possibility of hail.
“The storms could still hit parts of the states of Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais and Goiás”
“In addition to the states that make up the South region, Mato Grosso do Sul and São Paulo will be the most affected areas, where there are also possibility of hail and winds of up to 70 km/h", reported Inmet regarding the weather forecast. "The storms may still hit parts of the states of Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais and Goiás", continued the team from the meteorological institute, according to information from Agência Brasil.
Weather forecast: cyclone and orange alert for heavy rains
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The cyclone, however, is not the only climate phenomenon on Inmet's radar. This Friday morning, the agency leaves two tracks in the country on orange alert due to adverse conditions. In the first, which goes from southwest Goiás to Rondônia — passing through the south, center and west of Mato Grosso — the risk indicated is heavy rains. Because of the low humidity, the area that encompasses western Bahia and southern Piauí is highlighted this time on the weather forecast map.
As reported last week by Canal Rural, the Inmet orange alert serves to signal that a certain area of the country is at high risk of being impacted by some adverse weather condition. “Dangerous weather situation. Stay vigilant and regularly check the forecast weather conditions. Follow the advice of the authorities. Prepare to take emergency action if necessary,” it was reported at the time.
Photo: Inmet
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