Cyclone moves towards the high seas after leaving at least four dead in the South and Southeast

The extratropical cyclone that hits the South and Southeast regions of Brazil will start to move away completely towards the high seas this Friday (14), according to information from Climatempo. However, in addition to the trail of destruction left, at least four people died during the passage of the meteorological phenomenon – two in Sao Paulo, one in Santa Catarina and one in Rio Grande do Sul.

So far, it is estimated that 52 municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul have been affected by the cyclone, leaving 234 people homeless It is 331 displaced . Another 17,399 inhabitants of the state were affected by the weather event.

Despite the displacement of the cyclone towards the high seas, loaded clouds must form on the coast of Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina. They will dissipate from the entrance of a strong mass of cold air of polar origin. Wind gusts in the region can reach up to 100 km/h in the morning.

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There may be snow or freezing rain in the higher areas of the mountains of Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina and in the southern plateau of Santa Catarina. The cold front, which formed together with the cyclone, will move towards the Southeast and Midwest, reaching the southern part of Bahia.

The rain clouds that are under São Paulo and Mato Grosso do Sul will advance during the day to Rio de Janeiro, part of Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo. There will still be strong winds on the south and southeast coast, leaving the sea rough.

SP dawns with 11 °C, but does not register wind gusts

The capital of São Paulo dawned this Friday with clear skies and low temperatures, with an average of 11°C according to the São Paulo City Hall’s Climate Emergency Management Center (CGE).

During the day, the sun appears, but the temperature does not rise much. The maximum is no more than 16°C . However, the thermal sensation will be colder. The city no longer registers gusts of wind due to the removal of the cyclone.

In the coming days, the dawns will be freezing in the city. The average minimum temperature fluctuates around 9°C . However, in the neighborhoods farthest from the expanded center, the minimums will be even lower.

This Saturday (15), the sun and clear skies predominate. Thermometers oscillate between the low of 9°C at dawn, and the maximum of 19°C the afternoon.

RS state education network resumes classes this Friday

Classes in the state education network of Rio Grande do Sul will resume this Friday. The activities were paralyzed last Wednesday (12) due to the passage of the cyclone that hit the state.

“The exception is for schools whose structure has suffered some damage. In this situation, classes will be remote ”, explained the acting governor, Gabriel Souza (MDB).

Classes return across the state education network this Friday (14). Activities had been suspended since the night of last Wednesday (12), due to the extratropical cyclone that hit Rio Grande do Sul. pic.twitter.com/mEa9oER2b5

— Government of Rio Grande do Sul (@governo_rs) July 13, 2023

Cyclones are not uncommon, but this one had a peculiar characteristic.

Meteorologists heard by CNN explained that extratropical cyclones are not uncommon during this period of the year, but they generally form with a higher incidence in the ocean.

This cyclone, however, formed on the mainland, reaching much larger land area than usual.

There is no forecast for cyclones with the same intensity in the coming days. Others could form by August, but it’s not yet possible to predict their strength.

Still, an interview with CNN this Thursday, Gabriel Souza (MDB), acting governor of Rio Grande do Sul, said that more weather events are expected until September.

What is an extratropical cyclone?

According to Climatempo, an extratropical cyclone is an area of ​​low atmospheric pressure where the winds rotate around a center, always clockwise, in the case of the Southern Hemisphere, forming a complete circle.

The company reports that, “the lower the air pressure in the center of the cyclone, the stronger the winds and the greater the potential for the development of very extensive clouds, which cause massive and heavy rain, wind, lightning and eventually hail”.