He National Weather Service (SMN) reported that during the week very strong and intense rains are expected in the southeast of the country, mainly in Chiapas, Oaxaca, Veracruz, Tabasco and Campeche. These precipitations will be accompanied by electrical discharges, possible hailstorms and could cause flooding, landslides and an increase in the levels of rivers and streams..
According to the forecast extended to 96 hours, low pressure channels in the southeast and the Yucatan Peninsula, combined with the entry of humidity from the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific, will be the main generators of rain during the Saturday y domingo. In Chiapas, intense accumulations are expected, while in central, western and southern entities, such as Guerrero, Puebla, Morelos and Mexico City, there could be showers and heavy rains.
Likewise, cold front number 8 will remain active over the northern border, interacting with the subtropical jet stream. This will generate gusts of wind of up to 60 km/h and isolated rains in northern and northeastern states, in addition to a drop in temperatures during the early hours of Sunday, with minimum values of up to -5 °C in mountain areas of Baja California, Sonora, Durango and Chihuahua.
For him domingothe most intense rainfall will be concentrated in Veracruz, Oaxaca, Chiapas, Tabasco and Campeche, while the cold front will advance towards the northeast, reinforcing the north wind on the coasts of the Gulf of Mexico and causing high waves on the coast of the South Pacific. Maximum temperatures of up to 40 °C will also be maintained in southeastern regions and the Yucatan Peninsula.
During the Mondaycold front number 8 will continue to move over the Gulf of Mexico, generating heavy rains in the eastern and southeastern states. In Chiapas, conditions for intense rains will persist, while the rest of the country will experience mild temperatures and northerly winds in coastal areas. In the north, a new thermal drop is forecast due to the cold air mass associated with the system.
Between mars y Wednesdaythe arrival of a new cold front is expected in the north of the country, with winds of up to 60 km/h and a drop in temperature in Baja California, Sonora and Chihuahua. In the southeast, rains will continue to be heavy to very heavy, especially in Chiapas, Oaxaca, Veracruz and Tabasco. Maritime conditions will remain adverse in the Gulf of Tehuantepec, with waves of up to 3.5 meters.
He SMN urged the population to stay informed through official channels and take extreme precautions against possible landslides, flooding or effects due to strong winds. It also recommended avoiding crossing rivers or flooded areas, securing loose objects outdoors and following the civil protection instructions in each entity.
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