Overview
- Argentina’s meteorological service kept a yellow alert in force on Wednesday for strong northerly winds in northeast Santa Cruz and the coastal zone of Chubut, forecasting 35–55 km/h winds with gusts up to 90 km/h.
- The SMN also warned of locally heavy storms in northern Misiones and rains over central Tucumán and central Salta, with 40–70 mm possible, frequent lightning and occasional hail.
- Authorities advised securing loose objects, avoiding shelter under trees or near power lines, seeking safe indoor cover and contacting local officials in emergencies.
- A polar air mass lowered temperatures across central Argentina, with a chilly, showery day in Buenos Aires and a gradual warmup expected into Thursday and Friday.
- In Mexico, Cold Front No. 11 brings chubascos, 65–80 km/h gusts in several northern and Isthmus states and possible highland frosts, while Galicia in Spain faces cloudy, humid conditions with light rain across multiple towns.