Authorities in Mexico and the United States are closely monitoring an area of atmospheric instability in the Gulf of Mexico that could potentially develop into a hurricane, prompting alerts and precautionary measures.
The system, although currently with a low to moderate probability of hurricane formation, is already causing significant rainfall in various regions of Mexico.
In Monterrey, the heavy rains have 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 the combination of the Gulf instability, an unseasonal frontal system, low-pressure troughs, and tropical wave No.7 is resulting in heavy to torrential rains in northern and eastern Mexico.
Intense to torrential rainfall is expected in Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas, with risks of flooding, landslides, rising river levels, and waterlogging in urban areas.
Authorities have taken preventive actions, including suspending ship and fishing activities due to high waves affecting navigation.
The Gulf’s instability off the coasts of Veracruz and Tamaulipas could potentially move northwest towards the Gulf and approach the southeastern U.S., but immediate impacts for Mexico are anticipated to be primarily rainfall rather than cyclonic winds.
Meanwhile, southeastern states like Campeche and Yucatán will face scorching temperatures up to 45 degrees Celsius before the storms hit.
Monterrey, the host city of Nuevo León, has witnessed a significant portion of the recent heavy rainfall, leading to the cancellation of the FIFA Fan Fest on Monday. No further cancellations have been announced officially.
Civil protection authorities are advising the public to stay informed through official channels and take necessary precautions in flood-prone and landslide-vulnerable areas.
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