IMWM issued first and second degree alerts. Forecasters warn of strong winds, which may gust up to 115 kilometers per hour in some places. Check where the weather will be dangerous.
Forecasters from the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management issued first- and second-degree warnings on a three-level, increasing scale.
Second degree IMWM warnings – strong wind
Second degree alerts for strong winds have been issued in the following voivodeships:
- West Pomeranian Voivodeshipcounties: ŚwinoujścieKamieński, Gryfice, Kołobrzeg, Białogard, Koszalin, KoszalinSławno;
- Pomeraniancounties: Słupsk, SłupskLębork, Wejherowo, Puck;
- Lower Silesiacounties: Lubański, Lwówek, Karkonosze, Jelenia GóraKamienna Góra, Wałbrzych, WałbrzychKłodzko;
- Lesser PolandTatra County.
In the north of the country, it is expected to blow at an average speed of 45 to 60 kilometers per hour, with gusts up to 115 km/h, from the south-west. The strongest gusts will occur on January 1 during the day and evening.
In the region of Lower Silesia, winds will periodically blow at a speed of about 40 km/h, during the day on Wednesday and at night from Wednesday to Thursday up to 90 km/h, and on Thursday up to 80 km/h from the south-west and west.
In the Tatra County, the wind will reach an average speed of up to 50 km/h, with gusts of up to 110 km/h, from the southwest and west.
The warnings will be valid until 12 noon on Thursday, only in Małopolska they will expire at 15 on the same day.
IMWM first degree warnings – strong wind
First degree warnings against strong winds apply in the following voivodeships:
- West Pomeranian Voivodeship (except counties covered by level 2 alerts);
- Pomeranian (except poviats covered by higher level warnings);
- Lubuskie;
- Greater Poland (outside southern counties);
- Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship (excluding eastern counties);
- Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship;
- Silesian, in the following counties: Żywiec, Bielsko, Bielsko-BiałaCieszyn;
- Lesser Polandin the following counties: Nowy Targ, Sucha, Limanowski, Nowy Sącz, Nowy SączGorlice;
- Podkarpackiein the following counties: Jasło, Krosno, KrosnoSanok, Lesko, Bieszczady.
Strong winds with an average speed of up to 45 km/h, gusts up to 80 km/h, from the south-west are forecast.
The alarms will be valid from 3 p.m. on Wednesday until 15 on Thursday.
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What are IMWM first degree warnings?
Conditions are expected to favor the occurrence of dangerous meteorological phenomena that may cause material losses and pose a threat to health and life. Conducting business in conditions of exposure to these factors is difficult and dangerous. Expect difficulties resulting from carrying out activities in the hazardous area, including delays caused by traffic disruptions, disruptions to outdoor events or the possibility of their cancellation. Caution is recommended, the need to follow messages and developments in the weather situation.
What are IMWM second degree warnings?
Dangerous meteorological phenomena are expected to occur, causing significant material losses and a threat to health and life. Dangerous phenomena or the effects of their occurrence significantly limit business activity. Expect disruptions to your daily functioning. Great caution is recommended, it is necessary to monitor the weather forecasts and developments. Follow all recommendations issued by emergency services in the event of an emergency. Adjust your plans to weather conditions.
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