Satellite images obtained through weather forecasting visualization tools provide a wide view of the extratropical cyclone passing through Santa Catarina this Friday (7). Satellite images and representations made using meteorological radars graphically display the areas where winds and rains are most intense on Friday night. The Western areas, particularly those near the border with Paraná, are the most affected so far. The neighboring state also expects the cyclone’s passage, as well as Rio Grande do Sul. Additionally, Southern and Serra regions are also among the affected areas.
The city of Caibi in the West of the State recorded the highest wind gusts so far, up to 85.5 km/h, followed by Urupema (72.1 km/h) and Água Doce (70.2 km/h). The highest rainfall accumulations were in the South: Jacinto Machado (88.4 mm), Morro Grande (84 mm), and Sombrio (84 mm). The West is already reporting damages.
Cities in the Far West and West of Santa Catarina began to feel the effects of the extratropical cyclone on Friday afternoon. Residents in these regions shared videos and photos showing the strength of the wind. In Itapiranga, a city bordering Rio Grande do Sul, another state under meteorological risk due to the cyclone, residents recorded videos showing a significant amount of hail.
In the same city, another video demonstrates the force of the wind. The Civil Defense is conducting an assessment to determine the wind speeds recorded in the city and nearby areas. According to the monitoring station of Epagri/Ciram, the wind reached 50 km/h in Pinhalzinho in the West and 72 km/h in Urupema in the Serra region of Santa Catarina.
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