Alert for wind in Cabo Frio and fire in vegetation mobilizes teams in Búzios The strong wind caused by the passage of a cold front scared residents and tourists in Cabo Frio, in the Lakes Region of Rio, on Wednesday night (29). According to the city council, the highest wind gust recorded in the city was 68.7 km/h. The forecast is that the wind intensity will decrease, but the National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet) maintains the alert mainly between the end of the afternoon and the beginning of the evening this Thursday (30). At Praia do Forte, gusts of wind raised the sand of Praia do Forte. According to the Municipal Civil Defense Coordination, only one incident related to weather conditions was recorded: the partial fall of a tree in the Passagem neighborhood. There were no injuries. ? Follow the g1 Região dos Lagos channel on WhatsApp. As a preventive measure, Civil Defense teams inspected the structure of Expo Gospel, set up in Praça do Guta, in Praia do Forte. After the inspection, it was recommended that the tents be lowered to reduce the risks caused by winds. According to Civil Defense, there is a possibility that the scenario will repeat itself this Thursday (30), but with less intensity, especially at the end of the day. The forecast is for winds between 40 km/h and 50 km/h, with gusts that could reach 70 km/h. The recommendation is for the population to avoid staying close to trees, signs, metal structures and roofs during gusts of wind. In case of emergency, Civil Defense can be contacted by calling 199. The wind reached 68 km/h in Cabo Frio and raised the sand at Praia do Forte Blog Heraldo Galliters