Climate TODAY: Will the cyclone that will appear in the Pacific affect Mexico?

A tropical cyclone could form in days in the Pacific Ocean, The National Meteorological Service (SMN), the official climate source of the Government of Mexico, warned this Thursday, October 23. But this phenomenon Will it have an impact on the country? These are the data:

This morning of Thursday, October 23, the National Water Commission (Conagua) reported that it is monitoring an area with cyclonic potential:

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Low pressure area southwest of the coast of Michoacán, maintains a 40% probability of cyclonic development in 48 hours and 70% in 7 days. It is located approximately 950 kilometers southwest of Punta San Telmo, Michoacán, and is moving west at a speed between 16 and 24 km/h.

Its intensification into a tropical cyclone is expected over the weekend.

If its evolution continues, This phenomenon would shape the storm “Sonia”.

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The cold front (No. 10), a high-altitude trough and the subtropical jet stream will pass through northern and northeastern Mexicowill cause strong gusts of wind and possible whirlwinds in the region, as well as rains and showers, with occasional heavy rains in Chihuahua and Coahuila on Friday.

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The anticyclone positioned at middle levels of the atmosphere will move towards the east, causing a storm event on the coasts of northeastern Mexico as well as the increase in temperatures in the region.

Low pressure channels over the interior of the country and upper atmospheric instability will cause Isolated rains and scattered showers in northern, western and central states of Mexico, with occasional heavy rains in areas of Jalisco, Colima and Michoacán.

With information from the National Meteorological Service

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