Overview

• Argentina’s national meteorological service has a yellow alert active Wednesday for the extreme west of Buenos Aires, La Pampa, Río Negro, Chubut, Mendoza, San Luis, Córdoba and Neuquén.
• Zonda conditions are expected along the Andean foothills with sustained winds of 30–45 km/h and gusts up to 75 km/h, reducing visibility and briefly raising heat sensation in southern Mendoza.
• Patagonian areas are forecast to see west winds of 40–60 km/h with gusts near 90 km/h, with locally stronger bursts possible.
• Local guidance for Mendoza calls for afternoon and evening Zonda in General Alvear and San Rafael with a high near 32°C and a low around 11°C before a frontal cool-down and scattered storms in the following days.
• The SMN recommends avoiding outdoor activities, securing loose objects, monitoring official updates and keeping an emergency bag with essentials ready.