Civil Protection warns of worsening weather conditions in the next 48 hours – News



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In a statement, the National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority (ANEPC) points out that an increase in the intensity of the wind is expected from today, decreasing in the mountains as of Friday morning and, on the coast, from Friday morning. Saturday, with gusts of up to 75 km per hour on the west coast and up to 95 km per hour in the mountains.

The formation of frosts is also expected, especially in the interior and central north, the decrease in temperature, as well as the rainfall from today, which may be punctually strong on Friday in the north and center, with favorable conditions for the occurrence of storms. and hail.

According to ANEPC, as of today in the afternoon there may be snowfalls above 1,400 meters of altitude, descending to 600 meters of altitude since the early morning of December 4, as well as an increase in maritime disturbances on the west coast, with Waves from the northwest, which could reach more than seven meters on Friday.

Given this prediction, ANEPC recommends that the population guarantee the unblocking of storm drainage systems, that they adopt defensive driving, given the possibility of formation of layers of water and ice on the roads, that avoid circulating on roads with accumulation of water. snow and be especially careful when driving along coastlines and riparian areas subject to rapid flooding.

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