There are strong winds in Spain and the dangerous weather will continue for several days this week. On Wednesday, winds broke trees in Tarragona in the Community of Catalonia. Weather alerts are in effect.
The weather in Spain is deteriorating as it moves through the country storm Caetano – reports the state meteorological agency AEMET. The maximum wind gusts recorded on Wednesday were 124 kilometers per hour and occurred on the Matxitxako peninsula in Bizkaia province in the Basque Country. Gusts of 96 km/h occurred in the Picos de Europa mountain range in Cantabria.
In the east of the country, the wind was weaker, but it still caused damage. In Tarragona, in the southern part of Catalonia, he broke branches and trees.
Wind alerts
It's also expected to be very windy on Thursday. In a large area of northern Spain, as well as in the east and the Balearic Islands, forecasters predict gusts of 80-90 km/h.
Orange and yellow weather alerts are in force in parts of Catalonia. Parks in Barcelona have been closed for safety reasons. Lower level warnings have also been issued for Majorca and the country's northern coast.
Heavy rainfall is also forecast, but it should not pose a major threat. Difficult weather conditions will persist at least until Friday.
ENEX, El Pais, tvnmeteo.pl
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