Navy informs that the cyclone formation area will be on the high seas, between the north of Rio de Janeiro and the south of Espírito Santo, with displacement initially to the south

This Tuesday afternoon, the Brazilian Navy issued an alert about the forecast formation of a cyclone between RJ and ES with possible subtropical characteristics, starting tomorrow, Thursday, 23rd, when it could be classified as a Subtropical Depression . Now it's law! At least 3500 jobs for Comperj will have to be made among residents of the region

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The formation of the cyclone is associated with the establishment of a convergence zone over a region where the sea surface temperature is being observed between 26ºC and 27ºC.

The Brazilian Navy reinforces that, if the intensity of the winds reaches or exceeds 63 kilometers per hour, it will be reclassified as Storm Subtropical “Kurumí”, an expression in Tupi-Guarani that means “boy”.

The likely area of ​​formation of the subtropical cyclone will be on the high seas, between the north of the state of Rio de Janeiro and the south of the state of Espírito Santo, with displacement initially to the south, affecting the weather and sea conditions between the states of Santa Catarina and Bahia, from the 23rd in the morning.

Winds are expected from Northeast to North and intensity of up to 87 km/h (47 knots) on the high seas, between the state of Rio de Janeiro, north of Arraial do Cabo (RJ) and the state of Bahia, to the South of Caravelas (BA), between the 23rd in the morning and the 25th.

Winds are also expected from Northeast to North and intensity of up to 61 km/h (33 knots) on the high seas, in the state of Bahia, between the cities of Caravelas (BA) and Ilhéus (BA), between the 23rd in the morning and the 25th.

The winds may cause maritime agitation resulting in waves from Southeast to East and height between 3,0 and 4,0 meters on the high seas, between the state of Santa Catarina, north of Laguna (SC) and the state of Rio de Janeiro, south of Arraial do Cabo (RJ), between the morning of the 23rd and the 25th.

Oil companies operating in risk areas are vigilant in order to keep their crew safe. One of them is Shell, which issued the following note to Petronotícias: “The offshore operating units of Shell Brasil (FPSO Espírito Santo and FPSO Fluminense) are aware of this prognosis and are prepared for these adverse weather conditions. Under these conditions, activities on board are constantly evaluated, always prioritizing the safety of the crew and the environment”.