An alert has been issued by weather authorities in Mexico and the United States as an area of atmospheric instability in the Gulf of Mexico shows signs of potential hurricane development.
While the likelihood of it becoming a hurricane remains low to moderate, the system is already causing significant rainfall in various regions of Mexico.
In Monterrey, intense rainfall has led to the removal of mud, debris, and garbage by city workers.
The National Meteorological Service (SMN) of the National Water Commission (Conagua) has reported that a combination of atmospheric factors is resulting in heavy to torrential rains in northern and eastern Mexico.
Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas are expected to face intense rainfall, posing risks of flooding, landslides, and waterlogging in urban areas.
Authorities have taken preventive measures by instructing ships and fishermen to halt activities due to high waves affecting navigation.
The instability in the Gulf, situated near Veracruz and Tamaulipas, may move northwest across the Gulf, potentially impacting the southeastern U.S. in the future. However, Mexico is likely to face immediate rainfall rather than cyclonic winds.
Meanwhile, states like Campeche and Yucatán will experience scorching temperatures up to 45 degrees Celsius before the storms arrive.
In Monterrey, the heavy rains have disrupted activities, leading to the cancellation of the FIFA Fan Fest. Further announcements on cancellations are awaited.
Civil protection authorities are advising the public to stay updated through official sources and take necessary precautions in flood-prone and landslide-prone areas.
Source: Players of Life and Ambas Manos
