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Cold Front Drives Mexico Alerts for Heavy Rains and Strong Norte; Argentina Issues Severe Storm Warnings

Civil protection urges precautions ahead of shifting hazards across Mexico.

Overview

  • Mexico’s National Weather Service warns of heavy, localized rains in Veracruz, Oaxaca and Chiapas with risks of flooding and landslides.
  • An intense Norte continues over the Isthmus and Gulf of Tehuantepec with gusts up to 70–90 km/h and hazardous coastal conditions extending to parts of the Gulf and Yucatán coasts.
  • A new frontal system is approaching northern and northeastern Mexico later today, with forecast winds of 30–50 km/h and impacts extending into Tuesday.
  • Forecasters highlight sharp temperature contrasts, from highs near 40°C in Pacific lowlands to lows near −10°C in mountainous Chihuahua and Durango, with cold, foggy mornings in the Valley of Mexico.
  • Argentina’s weather service posts orange and yellow alerts for strong to severe storms in parts of Jujuy, Salta, Tucumán and neighboring provinces, while Galicia in Spain expects mostly cloudy, humid conditions with only light or intermittent rain.