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Strong Winds and Cold Front Hit Southeast Brazil

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  • G1 Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Globo (Marinho family)
  • CNN Brasil Brazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
  • Folha de S.Paulo Brazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)

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An extratropical cyclone passing along the coast of Southern Brazil is bringing strong winds and a cold front to the states of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro this Friday, October 21. The National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet) issued an orange alert for danger in the northern coast of São Paulo and the southern coast of Rio de Janeiro, where wind gusts are expected to range between 60 km/h and 100 km/h. These conditions pose risks of falling trees, roof damage, and general destruction to buildings and crops.

In São Paulo, the strong winds led to the temporary paralysis of the ferry crossing between São Sebastião and Ilhabela on Friday morning. In Rio de Janeiro, authorities including the Fire Department and municipal agents advised stand up paddle practitioners to leave the sea due to gusts that could exceed 76 km/h. The city of Rio is currently under Stage 2 alert status.

Following the wind, a cold front and polar air mass are expected to lower temperatures across São Paulo. In the capital, Saturday and Sunday are forecasted to have minimums between 11°C and 12°C, with a thermal sensation of 16°C. This weather shift provides relief for the interior of São Paulo, which had been experiencing extreme heat and dangerously low humidity levels, with some areas recording humidity as low as 11 percent.

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These reports emphasized specific local impacts and safety warnings, such as ferry closures and emergency instructions for residents in Rio de Janeiro.
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These reports focused on the broad meteorological transition from extreme dry heat to cold and wind across the state of São Paulo.

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