Heat in Porto Alegre Reproduction/ RBS TV Porto Alegre recorded 33.8°C this Friday (17), the highest temperature ever observed in a month of July since the beginning of the historical series of the National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet), in 1910. According to data from the institute, the temperature reached this Friday set a new record for July and placed the date at the top of the ranking of maximums already recorded in the month. ? Access the g1 RS channel on WhatsApp The previous record was 32.9°C, a value recorded on July 30, 1941 and repeated on July 25, 1987. The new mark surpasses both records by 0.9°C. The list of the highest temperatures in July also includes other episodes of atypical heat in the capital of Rio Grande do Sul. Among them are the 32.2°C recorded on July 30, 2005 and the 32°C observed on July 12, 2006. With this Friday's 33.8°C, the temperature recorded in Porto Alegre now takes first place alone among the highest July maximums since 1910. Highest temperatures ever recorded in July in Porto Alegre Forecast of storms, hail and strong winds Find out what to do in case of extreme weather according to Civil Defense With the forecast of severe weather this weekend in Rio Grande do Sul, the National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet) issued warnings for the state. An orange warning, valid for the entire Rio Grande do Sul territory between this Friday (17) and Sunday (19), indicates a chance of winds between 60 km/h and 100 km/h, with a risk of falling trees and damaging houses. Inmet warnings range from yellow to red, the highest level on the scale. See: ? Yellow: potential danger ? Orange: danger ? Red: great danger For the southern half, there is also a yellow alert valid until 11:59 pm this Friday. Inmet predicts rain with accumulations of up to 50 millimeters, winds and hail. For Saturday (18), the same area has an orange warning for storms. The other regions are under yellow warning, as they are expected to experience less heavy rain. Inmet issued alerts valid until Tuesday (21), when the instability will be far from the south of RS and will be concentrated in the north of the state. Climatempo Meteorologia's forecast is for a sequence of days of extreme weather in Rio Grande do Sul. According to Climatempo, this Friday's rain will be isolated, occurring mainly between the afternoon and evening. In Porto Alegre, the weather is muggy, with sun between many clouds and strong wind, but with little chance of rain. Saturday (18) will be a day with high meteorological risk due to the advance of a cold front. The instability begins at dawn along the Western Border and Campaign, advancing towards the center of the state throughout the day. Storms can bring intense rain, medium to large hail, frequent electrical discharges and strong winds. There is a risk of tornadoes. The highest rainfall accumulations are predicted for the Campaign, Western Border and Central Region, reaching more than 100 millimeters. In the North, Northeast, Serra, Vales and Metropolitan Region, including Porto Alegre, rain showers are forecast between the afternoon and evening. On Sunday (19), the cold front remains practically stationary over the state, causing persistent rain. Western Border, Campaign, Central Region, Missions and part of the Valleys concentrate the largest volumes. Monday (20) continues with frequent rain in practically all regions. The areas most at risk are the West, Campaign, Center, Missions, Valleys, Metropolitan Region and South Zone. In these areas there is a chance of gusts exceeding 90 km/h, flooding and stream overflows. On Tuesday (21), the cold front will advance to the northern half of RS and intensify the rain in municipalities in this area. VIDEOS: Everything about RS
Unseasonable heat: Porto Alegre breaks record temperature for July since 1910, says Inmet
Heat in Porto Alegre Reproduction/ RBS TV Porto Alegre recorded 33.8°C this Friday (17), the highest temperature ever observed in a month of July since the beginning of the historical series of the National Institute of...
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