Low relative humidity left six states and the Federal District in “great danger” this Tuesday (3), according to the National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet).
A meteorological warning from Inmet, valid until 4 pm today, points out regions with a high risk of forest fires and damage to the population’s health, such as lung diseases and headaches.
The institute divides the low relative humidity warning into three levels:
- Yellow for ‘potential danger’ when humidity ranges between 30% and 20%
- Orange for ‘danger’ when humidity ranges between 20% and 12%
- Red for ‘high danger’ when humidity drops below 12%
An Inmet map shows parts of São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Mato Grosso, Goiás, Mato Grosso do Sul, Tocantins and the Federal District in great danger, with relative humidity below 12%.
See the map below.
In total, 932 municipalities may be affected by the severe weather condition. The heat wave that arrived in Brazil this Monday (2) has greatly increased temperatures in the country.
According to Inmet’s forecast for this afternoon (3), nine states could still record highs of over 35°C.
In addition, the institute’s weather stations indicate the risk of fires. Inmet calculates the possibilities based on the humidity, temperature, dew point and wind in the region.
Risk levels are divided into five levels: none, low, medium, high and very dangerous. Until yesterday (2), almost all states had a ‘very dangerous’ risk for fires. See the map below .
The agency also recorded the highest temperatures this Monday (2). Look the ranking with the 10 biggest maxims:
- Cuiaba (MT): 40.1°C
- Carolina (MA): 39.7°C
- Diamantino (MT): 39.7°C
- Rondonopolis (MT): 39.7°C
- Pedro Afonso (TO): 39.4°C
- Balsas (MA): 39.3°C
- Cacoal (RO): 39.2°C
- Aragarças (GO): 39.1°C
- Porto Alegre (PR): 39.1°C
- National Port (TO): 39.1°C
This content was originally published in Inmet: six states and DF are in great danger due to low air humidity on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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