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IMWM issued meteorological warnings regarding strong winds for seven voivodeships in Poland.
Level II warnings cover parts of the central coast, including the areas of Słupsk and Łeba.
Level 1 warnings apply to the remaining indicated sections of the Coast, as well as locally in the Sudetes and the foothill areas of the Carpathians.
Particular caution should be exercised at the seaside, where strong gusts of wind may make it difficult to move and stay in open spaces. Stronger winds are also forecast in the mountains and foothill areas.
In total, IMWM issued warnings for 7 voivodeships:
West Pomeranian Voivodeship
Pomeranian
Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship
Lower Silesia
Silesia
Lesser Poland
Podkarpackie

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