Strong wind in the Mendrisio area
Gusts at the Swiss-Italian border, caution for high-sided vehicles
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What to do during Strong wind in the Mendrisio area
Strong wind gusts (>70 km/h) in Mendrisio area create specific issues for high-sided vehicles and motorcycles. Frontaliers with compact cars are less exposed, but the A2 belt between Mendrisio and Chiasso has open-wind tunnel sections where gusts can shift the vehicle. Caution recommended at reduced 80 km/h during alert.
Typical climatology
Strong wind in Mendrisio is rare but significant when occurring: föhn events with gusts over 80 km/h are documented 3-5 times per year, mostly in spring and autumn.
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