Tropical storm Sara, located south of the Yucatán Peninsula, is causing heavy rains that could lead to flooding and inundations in southeastern Mexico. The National Meteorological Service (SMN) of the National Water Commission (Conagua) reported that the storm is 90 km southeast of Belize City and 195 km southeast of Chetumal, Quintana Roo. A movement to the west-northwest at 7 km/h is expected, with winds of up to 65 km/h and gusts of 85 km/h.
According to the report, the storm is expected to bring intense rains in Chiapas, Campeche, and Quintana Roo, as well as heavy to very heavy rains in Yucatán and Tabasco. Winds with gusts of 50 to 70 km/h, waves of 1 to 3 meters high, and possible waterspouts off the coasts of Quintana Roo and Chiapas are forecasted, along with gusts of 40 to 60 km/h in Campeche and Yucatán. Conagua has issued a warning area for the effects of the tropical storm from Puerto Costa Maya to Chetumal, Q. Roo.
Cold front 10 and the first winter storm over the northwest and north of the country, along with tropical storm Sara, will result in intense rains for Campeche, Chiapas, and Quintana Roo; very heavy in Colima, Durango, Jalisco, Nayarit, Sinaloa, Tabasco, and Yucatán; heavy in Chihuahua, Coahuila, Guerrero, Michoacán, and Sonora; showers in various regions and isolated rains in other parts of the country. Strong winds are also expected in various areas with the possibility of whirlwinds and tornadoes in northern Coahuila.
Conagua recommends that the population in the mentioned states take extreme precautions due to the rains, winds, and waves, including maritime navigation, and to follow the recommendations of Civil Protection. An environment of intense winds, high probabilities of flooding, and landslides in some areas of southeastern Mexico is expected, so it is crucial to pay attention to SMN alerts and the guidelines of local authorities and Civil Protection.
