The change in weather is caused by the advance of a more active cold front across the ocean, which causes a significant increase in instability
The state of São Paulo is expected to have rain showers of moderate to heavy intensityaccompanied by gusts of wind and lightning, especially in the eastern part of the state. The Civil Defense forecast is valid for this Sunday (3), the end of the long holiday.
The change in weather is caused by advance of a more active cold front across the oceanwhich causes a significant increase in instability. This Saturday (2), the Civil Defense of the State of São Paulo recorded wind gusts of up to 60 km/h in Baixada Santista and changes in wind direction, associated with the passage of storms on the coast of São Paulo.
The system has advanced along the entire coastal strip of the State and has now reached the height of Rio de Janeiro. At some points, it was possible to observe the formation of shelf clouds, a characteristic of this type of occurrence and which indicates the advance of cold rain air over hot air, generating intense winds.
Despite the impact of the winds, rainfall has been low so farwith a maximum record of 13 mm in the last 12 hours in Caraguatatuba.
Forecast for Baixada Santista
According to a technical bulletin from the Unisanta Hydrodynamic Research Center, there is still a forecast of rough seas in Baixada Santistawith waves that can exceed 3 meters in height and rising sea levels between Sunday (3) and Monday (4), increasing the risk of coastal flooding and flooding.
Civil Defense maintains alert for coastal municipalities and advises the population to monitor weather updates and pay extra attention to more vulnerable areas.
In case of emergency, Civil Defense must be contacted by calling 199 and the Fire Department by calling 193.
*SP Agency
