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Mexico Issues Alert for New Cold Front in the Northwest and Torrential Rains in the Yucatán

Officials urge holiday travelers to heed civil-protection guidance given forecast flooding, landslide and coastal risks.

Overview

  • The national civil-protection agency activated an early warning based on SMN forecasts and said monitoring remains ongoing across multiple regions.
  • A cold front is expected to begin affecting the northwest this week, with marked temperature drops, strong winds and rain, particularly in Baja California.
  • A low-pressure channel from Thursday to Saturday is forecast to bring intense to torrential rainfall, elevated seas and possible waterspouts in Quintana Roo, with very strong showers in Campeche and Yucatán.
  • Moisture inflow is set to generate scattered showers in central, southern and eastern states, including Michoacán, Tamaulipas, Puebla, Estado de México, Guerrero, Veracruz, Oaxaca, Chiapas and Tabasco.
  • Authorities issued safety advice for heavy rain and cold conditions, highlighted safe heating practices, and directed the public to follow updates from @CNPCmx, @conagua_clima and Cenapred during the Nov. 17 long weekend and El Buen Fin.