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Extreme weather impacts Brazil, Mexico, Spain, and Peru
Multiple regions are facing severe weather conditions. In southern Brazil, an extratropical cyclone is expected to form between Wednesday night and Thursday morning, potentially bringing wind gusts of up to 100 km/h and heavy storms to Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, and Paraná. Additionally, the National Secretariat of Protection and Civil Defense has recognized a state of emergency in eight municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul due to extreme climate events.
In Mexico, tropical wave number 28 and the Mexican monsoon are causing widespread rainfall, with intense precipitation expected in states like Sinaloa, Nayarit, Veracruz, and Oaxaca. Meanwhile, heat waves continue to affect several northern and northwestern states, with temperatures in Baja California and Sonora potentially exceeding 45°C. Tropical wave number 29 is also approaching the Yucatan Peninsula.
In Spain, a DANA (isolated depression in high levels) is causing instability, with warnings for storms, hail, and extreme heat across several autonomous communities. In Peru, heavy rains have caused flooding in Lima and landslides in the southern regions of Arequipa and Moquegua. Furthermore, ten Brazilian states are under an orange alert for dangerously low humidity levels.
Entities
Argentina · Coordinación Nacional de Protección Civil · Costa Rica · Defesa Civil · Ecuador · INAMHI · INMET · Indeci · Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología · Keiko Fujimori · Meteored · Mexico
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Candelaria is expected to have clear skies with temperatures ranging from 21 to 26 degrees Celsius on August 17, 2026.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Wind gusts in Cabeza del Buey could reach up to 69 km/h.
- [● 3 SOURCES] No precipitation is expected in Capdepera, Candelaria, or Cabeza del Buey on August 17, 2026.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Capdepera will experience mostly clear skies with temperatures between 27 and 33 degrees Celsius on August 17, 2026.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Cabeza del Buey will see temperatures reaching a high of 38 degrees Celsius on August 17, 2026.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] 73,300 electrical discharges were recorded in Rio Grande do Sul within a 12-hour period on Sunday.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Severe weather alerts were issued via Cell Broadcast for Porto Alegre and its metropolitan region. www.brasilemfolhas.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Rainfall volumes may exceed 60 mm per hour or 100 mm in a single day.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Rainfall patterns may persist over the same regions for several days, increasing flood risks.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Projected rainfall in areas between Uruguay and southern Rio Grande do Sul may reach 200 to 300 mm.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A red alert was issued for 27 municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul due to intense rain.
- [● 6 SOURCES] The federal government recognized a state of emergency in eight municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul. ejornais.com.br · informa1.com.br · www.nitronewsbrasil.com.br · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br