Overview

• Galicia’s fires in Caldas and Pontevedra were fully extinguished on August 9, but persistent high temperatures and gusty winds keep the region at elevated risk of new outbreaks.
• AEMET maintains heat alerts across all Spanish communities except Asturias, forecasting peak temperatures up to 42 °C and afternoon storms in parts of Andalusia due to a developing trough.
• Mexico City’s SGIRPC has kept yellow, orange, purple and red alerts in effect as torrential rains and hail produce flooding, fallen trees and disruptions on Metro Line 2 and Cablebús services.
• The SMN warns of 1.5 to 2.5-meter wave heights along seven western Mexican states, advising coastal communities to avoid marine activities and secure vulnerable infrastructure.
• Heavy monsoon rains driven by low-pressure channels are expected to continue across northwestern Mexico and the Yucatán Peninsula, with the potential for electrical storms and localized flooding.