The Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) has extended the yellow warning for eight mainland districts until Thursday due to a cold weather forecast, and for the remaining 10 districts until Wednesday.
Thus, the areas of Bragança, Viseu, Evora, Guarda, Vila Real, Beja, Castelo Branco and Portalegre will be under yellow warning until 06:00 am Thursday due to the maintenance of low minimum temperatures.
Until 07:00 on Wednesday, the areas of Porto, Faro, Setubal, Santarem, Viana do Castelo, Lisbon, Leiria, Aveiro, Coimbra and Braga remain under yellow warning due to cold weather.
A yellow alert, the third least severe, is issued by IPMA whenever a risk situation arises for certain weather-dependent activities.
The cold weather, which should persist through the end of the week, is caused by an anticyclone located in northern Europe extending as a ridge to the Atlantic, carrying “a cold continental air mass for the Iberian Peninsula”, according to IPMA. .
This Monday, the minimum temperature should range from around 0º to 5º degrees Celsius, being lower in the north and center inland where it will drop to between 0 and -6º degrees.
The maximum temperature will also drop: 10 to 15 degrees are expected throughout the territory, and 5 to 10 degrees in the north and center.
Due to the meteorological situation, the National Emergency and Civil Protection Administration (ANEPC) warned of potential risks, namely “poisoning by inhaled gases due to inadequate ventilation in homes where heating such as fireplaces and braziers are used”, as well as fires . y due to “improper use of fireplaces and braziers or faulty electrical circuits.”
It also requires special attention to the most vulnerable populations, children, the elderly and people with chronic conditions and the homeless population, slippery floors and possible formation of water and ice sheets and increased risk associated with traffic, either snow falling on roads or ice formation. .
ANEPC recalls that the possible impact of these effects can be minimized primarily by adopting appropriate behavior, namely avoiding prolonged exposure to cold and sudden changes in temperature, so that the body remains free, with the help of several layers of clothing. adapted to the ambient temperature, as well as protection of the limbs of the body and warm and non-slip shoes, as well as the reception of soups and hot drinks.
He also draws attention to combustion heating (braziers and fireplaces), which can cause carbon monoxide toxicity and death, to ensure adequate ventilation of dwellings, to avoid using heaters during sleep, to always turn off any electrical appliances before going to bed, and Do not overload electrical outlets and/or extension cords.
Author: Portuguese
Source: CM Jornal
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