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Red Wind Alerts for Northeast Spain as Mediterranean Gales Threaten Coasts

Catalonia’s civil protection issued mobile phone warnings as forecasts point to dangerous gusts, mountain snow and rough seas through Sunday.

Overview

  • Spain’s AEMET placed the Pirineo de Girona and Empordà under a red wind warning, with peak gusts forecast between 90 and 100 km/h.
  • Protecció Civil sent mobile alerts to residents in four northern Catalonia comarcas, highlighting the greatest wind risk at mid and high elevations.
  • Orange alerts remain in the Comunidad Valenciana and the Balearic Islands for gusts up to 80 km/h and hazardous sea conditions, with higher marine risk around Menorca and Mallorca.
  • Snow is expected in the Pyrenees above roughly 800–1,000 meters, with accumulations of 10–20 cm that could affect mountain travel.
  • Elsewhere, Galicia municipalities report a dry, stable Sunday, Mexico faces early-season heat with highs near 37–38°C in cities such as Los Mochis and Valladolid, and Argentina’s SMN flags yellow to orange storm alerts with potential rainfall totals up to 50 mm and highs around 31°C in the Buenos Aires metro area.