According to the information provided by the National Weather Service, smoke from Bolivia and Brazil following fires in the Amazon affects our national territory. They ensure that the North of Mendoza is already conditioned by the phenomenon. From the MSM they indicated that “Today, there is a clear presence of smoke over various provinces of central and northern Argentina, which results in a reduction in visibility.” The alert points to Mendoza as one of the affected territories, specifically in the cordillera zone.
In turn, there are three alerts:
– Abundant rainfall in no chubut, SO de Neuquén and O de Río Negro
– Intense winds in S of Río Negro, Chubut, Santa Cruz and T. del Fuego
– The mountain range of Mendoza, Neuquén and Río Negro will be affected by strong winds — SMN Argentina (@SMN_Argentina)
August 27, 2019
The agency states that “According to the smoke dispersion forecast provided by the Montreal Specialized Regional Center, considering that emission sources remain constant for the next 36 hours, the smoke will affect the North and Center of Argentina .”
