The National Meteorological Service (SMN) warned that from December to February a large part of Argentina will experience higher-than-normal thermal values. Within the province of Buenos Aires, the municipal sector from north to south bordering La Pampa will be the most affected by the heat and lack of rain.
Although most eyes are directed to the Argentine Atlantic coast due to the arrival of the holidays, there are about 30 parties and a third of the territory of Buenos Aires that will see a thermometer with temperatures higher than usual at this time of the year.
According to the report, the municipalities where the heat is expected to be more intense are General Villegas, Amegino, Pinto, Alem, Lincoln, Tejedor, Rivadavia, Bihuago, Trinque Laquín, Pellegrini, Hipolito Hirigoyen, Bolivar, Dayro, Tres Lomas, Salicillo, Alsina, Guamini, La Madrid, Coronel Suarez, Saavedra. Boan, Turnquest, Pringles, Dorrego, Monte Hermoso, Bahía Blanca, Rosales, Villarino, Patagones, Tres Arroyos, San Cayetano and Necochea.
Meanwhile, everything in the rest of the province suggests there is up to a 45% chance that thermal values will be higher than normal, according to SMN’s latest quarterly climate forecast. In this sense, coastal cities such as Mar del Plata, Villa Gesell, and Pinamar, among others, play a role.
Normal rain in summer
Regarding rainfall, forecasts indicate that the Atlantic coast will remain in a normal scenario, with a number of days of rainfall expected for the months of January and February that coincide with the historical average of slightly exceeding 100 mm per month.
However, there is a greater possibility of decreased precipitation in municipalities that are expected to experience the highest temperatures. Several towns in this region witnessed severe flooding this year.
What to do in the heat
In the face of the heat wave, the Ministry of Health issues the following recommendations addressed to the entire population, especially groups at risk, such as children and the elderly:
– Hydrate yourself, without waiting to feel thirsty, more frequently than usual.
– If you are breastfeeding your baby, do this frequently.
– Not engaging in intense physical activity.
– Avoid exposure to sunlight between 10 am and 4 pm.
– Seek medical attention if you have any of these symptoms: body temperature greater than 39°C, nausea or vomiting, dizziness or fainting, extreme thirst and dry mouth, excessive sweating, very dry skin, stomach pain and headache.