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Severe Weather Warnings Span the Americas as Mexico Faces Intense Rains and U.S. Northeast Stays on Alert

Mexico’s weather service says a cold front interacting with low‑pressure systems will drive dangerous downpours and coastal hazards today.

Overview

  • Mexico’s SMN warns of intense rainfall in Chiapas, very strong rain in Puebla, Veracruz, Oaxaca and Tabasco, and strong storms in parts of the north, west and Yucatán Peninsula.
  • Marine and wind alerts include gusts of 60–70 km/h in the northern Gulf of California, Baja California and the Isthmus/Gulf of Tehuantepec, with 1.5–2.5 meter waves along several Pacific coasts.
  • Cold front No. 7 brings strong winds across the northwest and northern states with a notable temperature drop and morning frost risk in high terrain of Baja California and the State of Mexico.
  • Argentina’s SMN issues yellow alerts for rain, snow and zonda wind across eight provinces on Oct. 14, advising of possible damage and brief disruption to daily activities.
  • A weekend nor’easter prompted New Jersey’s emergency declaration as the NWS flagged coastal flooding and 50+ mph gusts for the New York City area and major Northeast airports reported delays and cancellations.