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Argentina Keeps Six Provinces on Yellow Alert as Jujuy Wind Warning Set to Ease

Servicio Meteorológico Nacional advises residents to secure loose objects and stay updated on changing wind and snow warnings.

Tres provincias fueron pronosticadas con alerta amarilla por nevadas (Imagen ilustrativa).
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Overview

  • SMN has active yellow alerts for strong winds in Catamarca, La Rioja, Mendoza, Salta and San Juan, with gusts forecast up to 90 km/h.
  • Yellow snowfall alerts cover the Mendoza cordillera and parts of Chubut and Santa Cruz, where accumulations of 30–50 cm and 5–15 cm are expected.
  • Jujuy’s orange alert for north winds exceeding 70 km/h is slated to downgrade to yellow by late afternoon.
  • High winds in Jujuy have caused power outages, blown off a school roof and felled trees and poles, prompting EJESA and Civil Defense teams to clear debris.
  • SMN and Defensa Civil recommend securing loose objects, avoiding outdoor activities and monitoring official updates until conditions normalize.