Red alert for winds exceeding 100 km/h in Baix Penedès

The Meteorological Service of Catalonia issues maximum warning level for widespread wind gales until Friday.

An empty street with trees swaying in strong winds under an overcast sky.
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An empty street with trees swaying in strong winds under an overcast sky.

The Meteorological Service of Catalonia has issued a maximum red alert for Baix Penedès and nineteen other regions this Thursday, with wind gusts expected to exceed 30 meters per second.

The danger level is set at six out of six. According to Meteocat, the weather event started this Wednesday morning and will remain active until 1:00 AM on Friday, with the most critical period occurring between midnight and noon on Thursday.

"We ask for maximum caution for a fairly widespread wind episode that will intensify on Thursday."

Sarai Sarroca · Director of the Meteorological Service of Catalonia
Affected areas include Garraf, Barcelonès, and Anoia, among others. Authorities are currently monitoring meteorological models to determine if the situation will remain unstable through Saturday.