An area of atmospheric instability is currently developing in the Gulf of Mexico, raising concerns for both Mexican and U.S. weather authorities regarding its potential evolution into a hurricane.
While the likelihood of it becoming a hurricane remains moderate, the system is already triggering significant rainfall in various regions of Mexico.
The downpours in Monterrey have necessitated the removal of mud, debris, and garbage by city workers.
According to the National Meteorological Service (SMN) of the National Water Commission (Conagua), a combination of the developing instability, an unusual frontal system, low-pressure troughs, and tropical wave No.7 is resulting in heavy to torrential rains in the northern and eastern parts of Mexico.
Specifically, Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas are expected to experience intense to torrential rainfall, posing risks of flooding, landslides, increased river levels, and urban waterlogging.
As a precautionary measure, authorities have instructed ships and fishermen to halt activities due to the anticipated high waves that could disrupt navigation.
The Gulf’s instability is positioned near the coasts of Veracruz and Tamaulipas. While models suggest a potential northwest movement across the Gulf towards the southeastern U.S., forecasters anticipate that Mexico will primarily face heavy rainfall rather than cyclonic winds.
Conversely, states in the southeast like Campeche and Yucatán will encounter scorching temperatures reaching up to 45 degrees Celsius before the arrival of the storms.
Monterrey, the capital of Nuevo León and a host city for the World Cup, has been enduring a large portion of the recent heavy rains, resulting in the cancellation of the FIFA Fan Fest on Monday. No further cancellations have been officially announced.
Civil protection authorities are advising the public to stay updated through official channels and to take utmost precautions in flood and landslide-prone areas.
Reported by Players of Life and Ambas Manos
The original article was published on Mexico News Daily.
