Brazil Storm Warnings May 8: 1,012 Municipalities AffectedThe National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet) has issued two storm warnings for Friday, May 8, affecting over 1,000 municipalities across the South, Southeast, and Center-West regions of Brazil.
Danger-Level Warning: 818 MunicipalitiesThe first warning, classified at the danger level, covers 818 municipalities. These areas, primarily in Rio Grande do Sul and southern Santa Catarina, can expect winds between 60 and 100 km/h.
Potential Danger Warning: 234 MunicipalitiesA second warning for potential danger affects 234 municipalities. This includes areas in São Paulo, Mato Grosso do Sul, Mato Grosso, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, Paraná, and Goiás, where gusts between 40 and 60 km/h are forecast.
Weather System DetailsThe severe weather is associated with an extratropical cyclone forming off the coast of Buenos Aires, Argentina. A cold front is advancing through Brazil between May 8 and 11, bringing the first cold wave of the year.