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SMN Forecasts Intense Rainfall Across Western and Southeastern Mexico

The interaction of tropical waves 19 and 20 with an upper-level trough will fuel flood-risk rainfall from Monday into Tuesday.

Hay chances de tormentas eléctricas este lunes 4 de agosto en Houston, Texas. Foto ilustrativa EFE/ Cati Cladera
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El SMN de la Conagua advierte fuertes lluvias para el lunes y martes en varias regiones de México, principalmente en el sur y occidente del país.
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Overview

  • SMN predicts 50–75 mm of rain on Monday in Michoacán, Guerrero, Oaxaca and Chiapas as Tropical Wave 19 tracks along the Pacific coast.
  • Tropical Wave 20 will draw Caribbean moisture over the Yucatán Peninsula on Monday and drive heavy showers into southern states on Tuesday.
  • Accumulations of 75–150 mm are expected in Guerrero, Oaxaca, Chiapas and Veracruz, raising the threat of floods and landslides.
  • Coastal and mountainous areas will face gusts up to 60 km/h and swells of 1–2 meters, while temperatures in Baja California and Sonora exceed 45 °C.
  • Conagua has issued flood, landslide and high-wave alerts and advises residents to stay informed, avoid vulnerable zones and prepare for possible evacuations.