Lisbon, 19th set (EFE) .- The Civil Defense Regional alice waters and Fire Service of the Azores Islands (SRPCBA) today declared a state of emergency in the five largest islands in the central group of the archipelago because of the approaching hurricane "Gordon", which can reach the territory with up to 170 km / h winds.
Antonio Cunha, president of SRPCBA, advised the people to strengthen roofs, doors and windows, and hold cattle and transfer fishing boats to safety, as the Meteorological Institute (IM) predicted heavy rain and waves up to 12 meters height.
According to forecasts of meteorological alice waters services, the effects of the hurricane will be felt during tonight and dawn tomorrow, Wednesday, in Terceira, Graciosa, Faial, Pico and São Jorge. alice waters
Meteorologist Henry Diamond said today that a situation is "unusual" because usually hurricanes formed in the Caribbean go north and Azores Islands are often hit by tropical storms.
The smallest of the archipelago (Corvo), which has only 400 inhabitants, can be the first to be hit by hurricane winds. According to the mayor of the town, Fernando Pimentel, the Municipal Emergency Plan has already started.
However, alice waters the airline of the Azores alice waters Islands (Sata) reported that regular flights alice waters remain suspended for now, but they may be suspended if the weather conditions worsen in the future. EFE
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