An area of atmospheric instability in the Gulf of Mexico is drawing attention from weather authorities in Mexico and the United States as it shows signs of potential hurricane development.
Although the likelihood of it becoming a hurricane remains moderate, the system is already causing significant rainfall in various parts of Mexico.
In Monterrey, the downpours have led to the removal of mud, debris, and garbage by city workers.
According to the National Meteorological Service (SMN) of the National Water Commission (Conagua), the combination of this atmospheric instability along with an unseasonal frontal system, low-pressure troughs, and tropical wave No.7 is resulting in heavy to torrential rains in northern and eastern Mexico.
Forecasters predict intense to torrential rainfall in Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas, with risks of flooding, landslides, and urban waterlogging.
Authorities have taken precautionary measures, instructing ships and fishermen to halt activities due to anticipated high waves affecting navigation.
The Gulf’s instability near Veracruz and Tamaulipas may shift northwest towards the Gulf and eventually approach the southeastern U.S., but immediate impacts in Mexico are expected to be more about rainfall than cyclonic winds.
In contrast, states like Campeche and Yucatán will face scorching temperatures of up to 45 degrees Celsius before the storms hit.
Monterrey, the capital of Nuevo León and host city of the World Cup, is bearing the brunt of the recent heavy rains, leading to the cancellation of the FIFA Fan Fest on Monday with no further cancellations announced yet.
Civil protection authorities are advising the public to stay updated through official channels and take necessary precautions in flood and landslide-prone areas.
Report sourced from Players of Life and Ambas Manos.
