An atmospheric instability zone in the Gulf of Mexico has raised concerns among weather agencies in Mexico and the United States, as it shows signs of potential hurricane formation.
While the chances of it turning into a hurricane remain moderate, the system is already causing significant rainfall in various regions of Mexico.
The downpours in Monterrey have led to clean-up operations by municipal workers to clear mud, debris, and trash. (Gabriela Pérez Montiel / Cuartoscuro.com)
The National Meteorological Service (SMN) of the National Water Commission (Conagua) reports that the convergence of this instability zone with an unusual frontal system, low-pressure areas, and tropical wave No.7 is resulting in heavy to intense rains in northern and eastern Mexico.
Specifically, Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas are expected to face intense to torrential rainfall, with risks of floods, landslides, increased river levels, and urban waterlogging.
As a precautionary measure, authorities have instructed ships and fishermen to halt operations due to anticipated high waves that could disrupt navigation.
The Gulf’s instability is concentrated off the coasts of Veracruz and Tamaulipas, and although projections suggest it might shift northwest towards the Gulf and eventually approach the southeastern U.S., experts predict that Mexico will primarily experience heavy rainfall rather than cyclonic winds.
Conversely, states in the southeast like Campeche and Yucatán are forecasted to endure scorching temperatures up to 45 degrees Celsius before the arrival of storms.
Monterrey, the capital of Nuevo León and a venue for the World Cup, has been hit hardest by recent rains, leading to the cancellation of the FIFA Fan Fest on Monday. No official statement has been issued regarding further event cancellations.
Civil protection authorities are advising the populace to stay updated through official sources and to take extreme precautions in flood-prone and landslide-prone areas.
Adapted from reports by Players of Life and Ambas Manos.
