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Administrația Națională de Meteorologie a României a emis un avertisment galben de vreme rea pentru ceață densă și vânt puternic. Alerta este pentru județele cum ar fi Cluj și Neamț, de pe 1 ianuarie 2025. Șoferii sunt sfătuiți să fie prudenți și să folosească echipamente de iarnă din cauza vizibilității reduse și condițiilor periculoase de drum.
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The National Meteorological Administration of Romania has issued a yellow weather warning for dense fog and strong winds. The alert applies to counties such as Cluj and Neamț from 1st January 2025. Drivers are advised to exercise caution and use winter equipment due to reduced visibility and hazardous road conditions.
Exercise: Text comprehension
Question 1: What kind of weather warning has been issued in Romania?
A yellow warning for fog and strong winds has been issued.
Question 2: What date does the weather alert start in Cluj and Neamț?
The weather alert starts on January 1, 2025.
Exercise: Vocabulary
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▌02/01/2025
The National Meteorological Administration of Romania has issued a yellow weather alert for severe fog and strong winds affecting multiple counties across the country. This alert, active from the early hours of January 1st, 2025, targets both localised fog with significantly reduced visibility and dangerous wind conditions in higher altitudes.
According to meteorologists, intense winds reaching up to 120 km/h are expected in mountainous regions exceeding 1800 meters, particularly in the Cluj and Neamţ counties. This strong wind advisory remains in effect until 10:00 AM and poses risks particularly to traffic and outdoor activities in these areas.
Across the lowland regions of several counties including Satu Mare, Cluj, Timis, and several others, dense fog is substantially reducing visibility—often below 200 meters and, in isolated spots, under 50 meters. These conditions are forecasted to facilitate the formation of icy patches and rime frost, potentially making road conditions hazardous.
Severe Weather Alert: Fog and Strong Winds Across Romania (Illustration)
The Romanian Traffic Police have highlighted the difficulties these weather patterns present for travellers, urging motorists to practice increased caution. Drivers are advised to reduce speed, increase the distance between vehicles, and avoid overtaking unless absolutely safe. The use of vehicle lighting systems is encouraged, alongside winter tyre equipment on snowy or icy patches.
This weather phenomenon extends across various counties including Galați, Iași, Arad, and many others, with the National Administration for Meteorology extending the fog alert for a duration up to six hours regionally. Local authorities emphasize preparedness and vigilant driving over the holiday period under these weather conditions.
Overall, residents and travellers in these affected counties should remain informed and follow updates from local weather services to ensure their safety during these challenging conditions.
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