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Mexico Tracks Three Pacific Disturbances as Next Storm ‘Octave’ Likely to Form

Heavy tropical moisture is set to drive dangerous rains across inland states, including afternoon downpours in Mexico City.

Overview

  • SMN and Conagua report three areas of disturbed weather in the eastern Pacific with varying probabilities of cyclogenesis.
  • The leading low linked to Tropical Wave No. 34 has an 80% chance of development in 48 hours and 90% in seven days, positioned about 1,225 km southwest of Punta San Telmo, Michoacán.
  • A second low is expected to form south of Guerrero–MichoacánColimaJalisco with a 40% seven‑day development chance, while a third low south of the Baja California Peninsula holds 10% odds and sits 560 km south‑southeast of Cabo San Lucas.
  • Mexico City and the State of Mexico are forecast to see rain from around 15:00, with 25–50 mm in CDMX and 50–75 mm locally in Edomex, with possible lightning and hail.
  • SMN projects strong to intense rainfall from Tuesday through Thursday across parts of the south, southeast, center and west, warning of floods, landslides, rising rivers and hazardous marine conditions.