During this day, ANM issued two last-minute meteorological warnings that target several areas in Romania, and this is because it brings to the immediate attention of people meteorological phenomena that have been categorized as code yellow, but also of high intensity.
ANM explains below the fact that in several regions in Romania, wind intensifications can be recorded with speeds between 45 km/h - 80 km/h, depending on the region, but also gusts that can even exceed 120 km/h, blizzard snow may also occur.
CODE YELLOW WEATHER ALERT!
Validity period: January 05, 02 a.m. – January 05, 14 p.m.
Targeted phenomena and affected areas: wind intensification, blizzard in the north of the Eastern Carpathians.
In the mentioned interval, in the Eastern Carpathians and locally in the Apuseni Mountains, the wind will intensify, with speeds of 60...80 km/h, and especially in the high area, the gusts will exceed 100...120 km/h. In the northern groups of the Eastern Carpathians there will be blizzards, and visibility will be significantly reduced.
The wind will temporarily intensify in the north of Crișana and in the northwest of Transylvania where speeds of 55...60 km/h will be recorded.
CODE YELLOW WEATHER ALERT!
Validity period: January 05, 14 a.m. – January 06, 12 p.m.
Targeted phenomena and affected areas: wind intensifications, blizzard at altitudes above 1700 m.
In the mentioned interval, the wind will intensify in the mountains, with speeds of 70...90 km/h, and in the high area (above 1700 m), gusts will exceed 100...120 km/h and it will temporarily snow blizzard.
Locally in Transylvania, there will be temporary intensifications, with speeds generally of 55...70 km/h.
Note: Wind intensifications, with speeds generally of 45...55 km/h, will be reported locally and in the rest of the territory.
