The forecast that indicates the possibility that may arise thunderstormsalthough regions that could be affected by the condition were added.
The information comes from the progress of a segregated discharge that It will mark a week with rain and winds in much of the countrycovering mainly central and southern Chile.
In this regard, the Meteorological Directorate of Chile There are three warnings in effect due to the likelihood of the phenomenon occurring. See below for details.
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According to the warnings of possible thunderstorms issued by Meteorology, the condition It could be presented during this Wednesday, August 21in the following affected regions.
- Atacama Region in the foothills and mountain ranges, during the morning of Wednesday.
- Valparaiso Region.
- Metropolitan Region.
- Region of O’Higgins.
- Maule Region.
- Ñuble Region.
- Biobío Region.
- Araucanía Region on the coast, valley and foothills.
- Los Rios Region on the coast, coastal mountain range, valley and foothills.
- Lakes Region on the coast, coastal mountain range, valley, foothills, Chiloé and interior coast.
The weather forecast for the affected areas for this Wednesday, prepared by the Meteorological Office of Chile, indicates the following:
- Copiapo: maximum of 19°C with overcast skies in the morning, partly cloudy in the afternoon and clear at night.
- Valparaiso: A maximum of 12°C is expected, with a clear morning sky changing to partly cloudy. In the afternoon, cloudy weather is expected, with isolated showers, winds of up to 40 km/h and a probable thunderstorm.
- Santiago: maximum of 12°, with partial cloudiness in the morning and cloudy the rest of the day, with isolated showers, wind between 25 and 40 km/h and possible thunderstorms.
- Rancagua: maximum of 10°C for the day, which starts cloudy and the rest of the day will have showers, winds of up to 40 km/h and probable thunderstorms.
- Talca: maximum of 9°C, with overcast skies all day, with isolated showers, wind and possible thunderstorms.
- Chillán: maximum of 9°C, with overcast skies, showers, winds up to 40 km/h and probable thunderstorms throughout the day.
- Conception: temperatures up to 11°C are expected, with cloudy weather all day, with showers, winds of up to 40 km/h and a probable thunderstorm.
- Temuco: maximum of 10°C, partly cloudy and frosty in the morning, cloudy with showers and a possible thunderstorm in the afternoon and weak showers at night.
- Valdivia: cloudy with light showers in the morning, with the possibility of thunderstorms in the afternoon, becoming cloudy at night, with temperatures up to 11°C.
- Puerto Montt: tomorrow with cloudy skies, afternoon with showers and probable thunderstorms and a cloudy night, on a day that will have temperatures of up to 10°C.
In case of thunderstorms, Senapred recommends that the population consider the following security measures:
- Stay at home. Do not go out unless absolutely necessary.
- Avoid outdoor activities.
- Do not use metal objects such as fishing rods, walking sticks, among others, since metals are good electrical conductors.
- Avoid proximity to metal barsfences and electrical and/or telephone lines.
- If you are in an open field, Avoid taking shelter under trees.
- Do not come into contact with swimming poolsrivers, lakes or sea. Avoid wet areas.
- If you are in a vehicle, stay inside with the engine offwithout radio antenna and with the windows closed.
- Turn off cell phones, portable radios and GPS devices.
