Scheduled for Oct 17, 2026, 12:01:00 AM UTC

First published Oct 16, 2026, 1:14:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 16, 2026, 1:14:15 PM UTC

Aviso de Ventos Costeiros. Severidade Grau: Perigo

INMET issued a Perigo-level coastal-winds alert for areas in Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul and Paraná, effective 17 October 2026. It warns of intensified coastal winds moving sand dunes over beachfront structures.

Why it matters

The official alert identifies hazardous coastal winds affecting multiple areas in three southern Brazilian states.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 7/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 3/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 4/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 6/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Primary official sources

INMET Brazil weather alerts Aviso de Ventos Costeiros. Severidade Grau: Perigo

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