The Meteorological Service of Catalonia has activated the maximum wind alert in about twenty Catalan counties for this Thursday. The warning particularly affects areas of Girona such as La Selva, La Garrotxa, El Ripollès, and La Cerdanya, as well as areas of Barcelonès, Baix Llobregat, Maresme, and other counties in the interior and the PyreneesRed alert in most of the territory
The danger level is red, six out of six, in a large part of Catalonia. The alert is in effect from 7 in the morning of this Wednesday until 1 in the morning of Friday. According to Meteocat, the maximum risk band is concentrated between midnight and noon on Thursday, when the most intense gusts are expected.
The forecasts indicate that wind gusts can exceed 30 meters per second, which represents a high risk for safety and mobility in the affected areas. The warning extends to regions such as Baix Penedès, Garraf, Alt Penedès, Anoia, Segarra, Bages, Vallès Oriental, Vallès Occidental, Osona, Berguedà, Lluçanès, Moianès, Pallars Sobirà, and Alta Ribagorça.
Caution in the face of a widespread wind episode
"We ask for maximum caution due to a fairly widespread wind episode that will intensify on Thursday" - Sarai Sarroca, director of the Meteorological Service of Catalonia
The Meteorological Service of Catalonia maintains constant monitoring of meteorological evolution and recommends exercising extreme caution in travel and outdoor activities during the coming hours. Meteocat is attentive to the next updates of the meteorological models to define Saturday's situation, which may also be complicated
The authorities insist on the importance of following official indications and remaining informed about possible changes in the alert