Paraná coast should have a sunny weekend Paraná recorded winds exceeding 70 km/h this Saturday, according to the Environmental Technology and Monitoring System (Simepar). The most intense record made until the publication of this report was in Laranjeiras do Sul, in the central region of the state, where the gusts reached a speed of 70.2 km/h at 11:30 am. ? Follow g1 Paraná on WhatsApp Wind speed Reproduction/Simepar Winds exceeded 60 km/h in five other cities that have the agency's meteorological stations. All are in the western half of Paraná: Altônia (61.6 km/h), Cascavel and Francisco Beltrão (61.2 km/h), Ubiratã (60.8 km/h) and Toledo (60.1 km/h). See tips on how to protect yourself in gales below. In Foz do Iguaçu, where gusts almost reached 55 km/h, some damage was recorded. Branches and entire trees fell on avenues and streets in the center and neighborhoods of the city, residents were left out and flights were canceled at the local airport. Rua Moisés Lupion, in Foz do Iguaçu, was blocked by a falling tree. Civil Defense "The wind causes branches and trees to fall onto the network and can throw objects, such as metal plates and structures, against the power wires, damaging equipment and electrical structures. Due to these incidents, customers may experience momentary interruptions in the power supply, resulting from the action of the network's protection and automation systems, or longer shutdowns in places where there is damage to the infrastructure", explains the Companhia Paranaense de Energia (Copel). Paraná has received a warning about the possibility of strong winds since Friday (17), and remains on alert for the danger of gales. The National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet) issued warnings about the risk of gusts ranging between 60 km/h and 100 km/h in part of the center and western half of Paraná until at least Monday (20). The agency states that, in the indicated areas, there is a risk of falling trees, roofing of houses and general damage to buildings and plantations. See the maps below. Inmet windstorm alerts Reproduction/Inmet Also read: Alerts from the Civil Defense of Paraná: How to register, what do they mean and what to do when you receive them? 'Oil bath' tragedy: Engineer who died after celebrating his first solo flight spent 8 years preparing to be a pilot Convenience store: Shooting attack leaves two dead in Paraná; crime suspect is a teenager ??Weather forecast According to Simepar, Sunday (19) should be marked by firm weather and high temperatures. The agency highlights that maximum temperatures may exceed 30°C in the west, northwest and north of the state. In the southwest, Campos Gerais, center-south and in the Metropolitan Region of Curitiba, maximum temperatures remain in the range of 25°C. Forecast for Sunday (19) Reproduction/Simepar On Monday (20) it should still not rain during the day, but in some regions the sun should lose out to the cloudy weather. During the night, isolated showers of rain cannot be ruled out in the region bordering Santa Catarina, in the southwest, and on the border with neighboring countries, in the west. Forecast for Monday (20) Reproduction/Simepar ?Tips on how to protect yourself in gales The Civil Defense of Paraná provides some tips on how to protect yourself in strong winds. See below: Seek shelter as quickly as possible, and do not leave until the storm stops; If you notice the risk of the roof collapsing, leave the area and report the risk, including to the authorities; Check the resistance of your house, especially the roof support timbers and the tying of the tiles to the timbers, if any; Umbrellas can hinder movement, avoid using these materials when traveling in strong winds; Do not take shelter under trees or fragile metal coverings, they may fall and cause injuries; If you need to move, reduce your friction with the wind as much as possible; In the car, if possible, park the vehicle in a safe place and wait for the strong wind to pass; If necessary and possible, enter a building; Do not park your car near transmission towers and advertising signs; If parking is not possible, slow down and find a safe place to park as soon as possible, as the wind can destabilize the vehicle's direction. ?Telephones for emergencies In case of emergencies, information must be consulted with the Civil Defense (telephone 199) and the Fire Department (telephone 193). Problems related to power cuts and fallen poles must be reported to Copel (telephone 0800 51 00 116). Paraná residents can also receive alerts and information from the Civil Defense of Paraná on their cell phones about the risk of bad weather in their own region: simply send an SMS with the region's zip code to the number 40199. The Civil Defense responds with a registration confirmation message and from this moment on, the person will receive periodic alerts about the most serious situations in the indicated location. Most watched videos on g1 Paraná: Read more news from the region on g1 Campos Gerais and Sul