# Yellow Alert Issued for Extreme Winds and Cold in Argentina

Argentina's National Meteorological Service warns of dangerous winds and extreme cold affecting Santa Cruz, Chubut, and Tierra del Fuego.

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The National Meteorological Service (SMN), dependent on the Ministry of Defense, issued a yellow alert for extreme winds and cold for Friday, September 4. [^1]

On Saturday, September 5, intense polar air is returning to Buenos Aires and the Buenos Aires metropolitan area, causing a sharp temperature drop. [^2]

A separate alert for extreme cold is in effect for Tierra del Fuego, where temperatures are considered dangerous for children, the elderly, and those with chronic illnesses. [^3]

The SMN recommended avoiding going out, securing loose objects like pots and chairs, closing doors and windows, and avoiding shelter under marquees, billboards, trees, or poles. [^4]

The yellow alert for strong winds applies to the eastern sectors of Santa Cruz and Chubut provinces, with winds from the south reaching 40 to 60 km/h and gusts potentially exceeding 90 km/h. [^5]

The National Meteorological Service maintains yellow alerts for strong winds in the southern part of Buenos Aires province, La Pampa, Río Negro, Chubut, and Santa Cruz. [^6]

## What this stands on

1. The National Meteorological Service (SMN), dependent on the Ministry of Defense, issued a yellow alert for extreme winds and cold for Friday, September 4. (lanacion.com.ar, News)
2. On Saturday, September 5, intense polar air is returning to Buenos Aires and the Buenos Aires metropolitan area, causing a sharp temperature drop. (Perfil, News)
3. A separate alert for extreme cold is in effect for Tierra del Fuego, where temperatures are considered dangerous for children, the elderly, and those with chronic illnesses. (lanacion.com.ar, News)
4. The SMN recommended avoiding going out, securing loose objects like pots and chairs, closing doors and windows, and avoiding shelter under marquees, billboards, trees, or poles. (lanacion.com.ar, News)
5. The yellow alert for strong winds applies to the eastern sectors of Santa Cruz and Chubut provinces, with winds from the south reaching 40 to 60 km/h and gusts potentially exceeding 90 km/h. (lanacion.com.ar, News)
6. The National Meteorological Service maintains yellow alerts for strong winds in the southern part of Buenos Aires province, La Pampa, Río Negro, Chubut, and Santa Cruz. (Perfil, News)

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