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Argentina Issues Storm and Wind Alerts for Friday–Saturday as Northwest Spain Stays Sunny Under a Weakening High

Storms are forecast to reach the Buenos Aires metro early Saturday with up to a 70% chance of rain, according to SMN guidance.

Overview

  • SMN keeps yellow alerts for strong storms and orange alerts for very strong winds across multiple provinces, including parts of Buenos Aires, La Pampa, Río Negro, Mendoza, San Juan, La Rioja, San Luis, Córdoba, Salta, Tucumán and Catamarca.
  • Forecast hazards include short‑period heavy rainfall of 20–50 mm with isolated higher totals, frequent lightning, possible hail and gusts that may peak near 90 km/h.
  • Wind alerts call for widespread gusts around 80 km/h, shifting zones through Friday night into Saturday with some areas potentially reaching 90 km/h as fronts progress.
  • Santa Fe’s La Capital department has no active alerts, though the national service reported strong winds near 80 km/h in several central provinces.
  • AEMET‑based local forecasts show Galicia and Asturias remaining dry and mostly sunny with highs around 21–26 °C on Friday, with the blocking anticyclone expected to weaken toward the weekend.