The passing of a new onda tropical and the presence of a trough will combine to leave rain and storms this weekend in the Yucatan Peninsula.
Likewise, the arrival of a cold front in the north-central Gulf of Mexicoalthough it will not reach the region, its influence will increase the possibility of rains on sunday.
Extreme precautions are called for flooding, electrical activity and gusts of windin addition to staying alert for possible waterspouts.
Rains and storms this weekend in Yucatán
In this regard, the meteorologist Juan Antonio Palma Solís remember that the daytime training of the so-called “Mayan valley“, in interaction with the passage of a tropical wave, will favor rains in several areas of the Yucatan Peninsula tomorrow, Saturday.
Furthermore, he continues, a new front system It will emerge from the Texas coast and move rapidly into the north-central portion of the Gulf of Mexico.
“Although the front will not reach the regionwill induce a pre-frontal trough which will increase the potential for storms in the peninsular territory for the last day of the week,” he explains.
Weather in Yucatán on Saturday, October 18 and Sunday, October 19
Specify that for tomorrow Scattered moderate rain is forecast for Saturday (5 to 25 mm) in 40 or 50% of Yucatán, Campeche and Quintana Roo, with possible strong occasional storms (25 to 50 mm) on Quintana Roo soil.
To strong storms could occur on Sunday (25 to 50 mm) in 50 or 60% of Yucatán, Campeche and Quintana Roo, without ruling out very strong storms (50 to 75 mm) locally.
“We suggest that continue to take extreme precautions given the risk of flooding, abundant electrical activity and squalls.”
“Likewise, sailors are invited to be alert to the threat of waterspouts and ‘Che Couples’ (storm at sea)”, he emphasizes.
Maximum temperatures in the Yucatan Peninsula
Palma Solís, coordinator of Meteored México, states that the heat has been decreasing in intensity, but this weekend there are still forecasts maximum temperatures of 30 to 36°C in all three states.
The predominant winds will be from the East-Southeast, with intensities of 10 to 40 km/h, without ruling out higher gusts in coastal areas and places with rain, although from Sunday afternoon they will begin to become variable again.
He reiterates that his meteorological analysis indicates that the pre-frontal trough associated with the cold front in the central-northern Gulf of Mexico, as well as the gradual approach of another tropical wave, will maintain the storm potential for the start of next week.
Risk of cyclonic system in the Caribbean Sea
The specialist affirms that the evolution of another tropical wave that possibly will arrive in the Caribbean Sea east on Monday and has some potential for cyclonic development.
“It is not yet clear whether the phenomenon will represent a threat, or not, to the Yucatán Peninsula“he concludes.
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