Overview

• Spain’s AEMET confirms that the period from August 1 to 20 is the warmest recorded since 1950 and has extended its orange-level heat alert through August 18.
• Regional forecasts warn that parts of the Region of Murcia could reach up to 45 °C this weekend, heightening wildfire and public health risks.
• Mexico’s SMN and CONAGUA predict heavy to very heavy monsoon rains across multiple states and identify a low-pressure area in the Bay of Campeche with cyclonic development potential.
• CDMX authorities have issued severe-weather warnings for August 14–15 afternoons and evenings, citing possible hail, wind gusts up to 50 km/h and rainfall totals of 15–29 mm.
• SMN Argentina has maintained yellow cold alerts in central provinces and forecasts a developing cyclone around August 19 that may bring prolonged rain and gusts near 50 km/h to the Buenos Aires metro area.