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Waze issues erroneous snowstorm alerts across Brazil
The navigation application Waze issued erroneous snowstorm alerts to drivers across several regions in Brazil on Monday. The notifications, which warned that road conditions could change suddenly, appeared in various locations including Belém, São Paulo, Salvador, Maceió, Fortaleza, Brasília, and Recife.
The alerts were highly unusual given the actual weather conditions. In Palmas, the temperature was approximately 39°C, while in Belém, the average temperature was around 32°C. Users on social media reported receiving these warnings despite high temperatures and sunny conditions.
Waze stated that it is investigating the origin of the error internally. The platform's system typically keeps alerts on the map until they are confirmed or discarded by other users, and it employs mechanisms to limit excessive or incorrect notifications.
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet) reported high temperatures in regions receiving snow alerts, such as 39°C in Palmas. www.brasilemfolhas.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The erroneous alerts advised drivers that road conditions could change suddenly due to snow. revistaforum.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Waze navigation app issued snowstorm alerts to users across various Brazilian regions on Monday. www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · revistaforum.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Waze is conducting an internal investigation into the cause of the erroneous alerts. revistaforum.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Waze alerts remain visible on the map until confirmed or discarded by other users. revistaforum.com.br