2024-08-24 23:46:32
The alert issued by the Meteorological Department warns that winds could reach up to 100 kilometers per hour.
The Meteorological Directorate of Chile (DMC) issued a Alert for winds that could reach 100 kilometers per hour in two regions of the country.
According to the details provided by the DMC, the measure was adopted due to the presence in the national territory of a synoptic jet stream condition.
According to the entity, this meteorological phenomenon It will be recorded in the mountainous areas of the Antofagasta and Atacama regions.
The alert issued by the DMC also considers the appearance of the so-called white windalso known as a blizzard.
How long will the wind alert last?
The alert issued by the Meteorological Directorate of Chile will remain in effect From this morning, Tuesday, until the evening of next Thursday, August 22.
He also detailed that during this Tuesday Winds of between 80 and 100 kilometers are expected in the Atacama Regionand a similar forecast is presented for Wednesday.
For the Antofagasta Region, meanwhile, it is expected that tomorrow Wednesday there will be winds between 70 and 90 kilometers per hourwhich would remain in place on Thursday, August 22.
The latest episode of strong winds generated multiple problems in the south-central area of the country, with Tens of thousands of homes were left without electricity as a result from falling trees and light poles.
In some sectors of the country, almost three weeks after the phenomenon occurred, There are still thousands of customers who remain without service.