Meteorology
SMN issues storm alerts across several Argentine provinces
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The National Meteorological Service (SMN) issued yellow and orange storm alerts for Friday, December 5, across multiple provinces, including Buenos Aires, Salta, and San Juan. The AMBA area faces an extremely hot day with a high of 34 degrees and no rain expected, while the alerts warn of potential hail, strong gusts, and heavy rainfall. These warnings target specific locations in the north and center of the country.
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