Overview
- SMN keeps an orange alert active for Río Gallegos (Santa Cruz) through Dec 13 08:59, forecasting 65–80 km/h westerlies with gusts above 110 km/h.
- Yellow alerts in Tierra del Fuego warn of 10–25 mm of rain, 50–70 km/h westerlies and gusts over 90 km/h, with snow possible at high elevations and validity extending into Dec 14.
- Neuquén, Río Negro, Chubut and broader Santa Cruz face yellow wind alerts for 50–70 km/h westerlies with gusts potentially exceeding 100 km/h during defined time windows.
- Mendoza is under yellow alerts for Zonda winds followed by storms with hail risk, gusts up to 80 km/h and 20–40 mm of rain, while San Luis and parts of Córdoba are flagged for strong thunderstorms and short‑period downpours.
- SMN urges residents to secure loose objects, stay indoors where possible, avoid flooded streets, disconnect power if water enters, prepare an emergency kit and monitor official updates.