The city burns.
From early on,
Buenos Aires is abuzz
, with a thermal sensation that at 9 in the morning this Saturday was already at 31 degrees and that will continue to rise sharply.
The forecast for this Saturday in the City of Buenos Aires and the Buenos Aires suburbs marks somewhat cloudy to partly cloudy skies, winds from the west sector rotating to the east, with gusts of 50 kilometers per hour during the night, and a minimum temperature of 27 degrees
and maximum of 39,
reported the National Meteorological Service (SMN).
That is why the SMN issued
an orange alert for the very high temperatures in CABA,
with temperatures that can be very dangerous, especially for risk groups such as boys and girls, people over 65 years of age, or with chronic diseases.
For Saturday, a morning with highs of 31 degrees is expected, reaching a peak of 39 for 4:00 p.m. and returning to 31 for the rest of the afternoon/night.
Highs of 39 degrees are expected for this Saturday.
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There is also
an orange alert in the west of the province of Buenos Aires
(Bragado, Chivilcoy, 9 de Julio, Bolívar, Pehuajó, Trenque Lauquen, Daireaux and surroundings), and in the center and east of La Pampa.
The west of San Luis and the entire eastern part of Mendoza also present the same alerts.
In the suburbs and surroundings, there is a yellow alert,
which represents a mild to moderate effect on health for risk groups.
For tomorrow, Sunday, the agency forecasts a day with mostly cloudy skies, showers in the afternoon, and some isolated storms overnight, winds from the east sector rotating northwest, then variable.
However, the temperature will be between 26 degrees minimum and 37 maximum
.
It will be another hot day.
Meanwhile, mostly cloudy skies are forecast for Monday, with isolated storms during the early morning and morning, winds from the east sector rotating to the northeast, accompanied by gusts of up to 50 kilometers per hour.
The temperature will reach a breather, but barely,
dropping to a minimum of 26 degrees and a maximum of 31.
These values will be maintained during Tuesday and Wednesday, which will be very hot (but not extreme) and without clouds in the sky.
Temperatures will start to drop a bit more from Thursday and Friday
, with highs between 27 and 24 degrees for the rest of next week.
Stay hydrated, the main advice for the day.
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Tips to get through the heat wave
The National Ministry of Health issued an alert with recommendations to cope with the extremely high temperatures.
-
Stay hydrated, drink water more frequently
(even when you don't feel thirsty).
Always try to consume safe water.
-Avoid drinks with caffeine
or sugar in excess, very cold or very hot.
-Incorporate fruits and vegetables into your diet and avoid large meals.
The heat wave was felt on Friday and will continue until Monday at least.
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For the little ones, it is recommended to avoid waiting for them to ask for water
.
Continuously offer them liquids, preferably water or natural juices.
In the case of infants, it is advisable to breastfeed them more frequently.
-That they dress
in loose,
light, cotton and light-colored clothing.
- Bathe them and wet their bodies frequently.
-Avoid exposure to the sun,
especially from 10 am to 4 pm.
At all times it is advisable to put a hat and sunscreen on them.
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