The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has activated the “orange” level warning (significant risk) for this Wednesday in Catalonia, given the strong wind that is going to be recorded, with gusts that can reach 90 kilometers per hour in several regions. from Barcelona and Tarragona.
The wind has been blowing with intensity since early morning this Wednesday in several coastal and pre-coastal regions of Barcelona and Tarragona, as well as in the Terres de l’Ebre regions. Gusts of 106 km/h have been recorded at the Puig Sesolles station, in Vallès Oriental.
In the city of Barcelona, the City Council has activated it at 8:00 a.m. the municipal action plan due to strong winds and has closed the city’s parks and gardens, where some trees have fallen in Plaza Universitat.
In areas with strong winds, it is recommended to remove objects that may fall from balconies and circulate with concern, especially if you are riding a motorcycle or bicycle.
The “orange” warning in the community of Catalonia focuses on the southern pre-coastal areas of the province of Tarragona and the AEMET forecasts indicate that the strong gusts of wind will last throughout the day.
In addition to Catalonia, the communities of Aragon, the Balearic Islands, and the Valencian Community are on “yellow” alert (risk) due to the strong wind due to the forecast that the gusts will reach speeds of 70 kilometers per hour in many points.
In addition to the strong wind, “yellow” level (risk) warnings have been activated due to rain in the communities of Navarra and the Basque Country, where rainfall will reach 40 liters per square meter in twelve hours.
The warnings for the heaviest rainfall are focused on the Cantabrian slope of the community of Navarra and the coast of Guipúzcoa.
The warning map planned for today is completed with “yellow” level alerts for coastal phenomena in the Basque Country, Asturias, Cantabria, Andalusia, the Balearic Islands and Catalonia, in view of the forecast for strong winds and waves.
Source: www.eldiario.es
