Milton will become a hurricane this Sunday afternoon and will impact land as a category 3 Photo: (SMN)
Tropical Storm Milton will continue moving over the Gulf of Mexico, will maintain conditions for very heavy rains in Tamaulipas (coast), Veracruz, Tabasco, Campeche, Yucatán and Quintana Roo, in addition to winds with gusts of 50 to 70 km/h and waves of 2 to 4 meters high on the coasts of said entities.
At the end of the day, Milton could evolve into category hurricane 1 on the Saffir-Simpson scale over the central region of the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday night.
Likewise, another low pressure area with a probability of cyclonic development will be located south of Michoacán and Colima, it will interact with the monsoon trough and with low pressure channels over the north, west and center of the Mexican territory, causing showers with heavy rains at very high temperatures. strong in the mentioned regions, in addition to the south and southeast of the country, likewise, wind gusts of 40 to 60 km/h and waves of 1 to 2 meters high are forecast on the coasts of Guerrero, Michoacán and Colima. Finally, maximum temperatures above 45 °C will persist in the northeast of Baja California and northwest of Sonora.
For more information on Tropical Storm Milton in the Gulf of Mexico, see the National Weather Service advisory at:
Rain forecast for today, October 6, 2024:
Heavy rains with very strong spots (50 to 75 mm): Jalisco, Colima, Michoacán, Guerrero, Morelos, Puebla, Oaxaca, Chiapas, Tamaulipas (coast), Veracruz, Tabasco, Campeche, Yucatán and Quintana Roo.
Intervals of showers with occasional heavy rains (25 to 50 mm): Nayarit, State of Mexico, Mexico City and Tlaxcala.
Rains with intervals of showers (5 to 25 mm): Durango, Nuevo León, Zacatecas, Aguascalientes, San Luis Potosí, Guanajuato, Querétaro and Hidalgo. Isolated rains (0.1 to 5 mm): Chihuahua, Coahuila and Sinaloa.
Heavy to very heavy rains could cause flooding, flooding and landslides, as well as increase the levels of rivers and streams.
Strong gusts of wind could topple trees and billboards.
Forecast of maximum temperatures for today, October 6, 2024: Maximum temperatures above 45 °C: Baja California and Sonora. Maximum temperatures of 40 to 45 °C: Baja California Sur and Sinaloa. Maximum temperatures of 35 to 40 °C: Nayarit. Maximum temperatures of 30 to 35 °C: Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, Tamaulipas, San Luis Potosí, Durango (west), Jalisco, Oaxaca, Chiapas, Veracruz, Tabasco, Campeche, Yucatán and Quintana Roo.
Forecast of minimum temperatures for today, October 6, 2024: Minimum temperatures of -5 to 0 °C for early Sunday: mountainous areas of Chihuahua and Durango. Minimum temperatures of 0 to 5 °C for early Sunday morning: mountainous areas of Zacatecas, Michoacán, Guanajuato, State of Mexico, Tlaxcala, Puebla and Hidalgo.
Wind forecast for today, October 6, 2024: Wind with gusts of 50 to 70 km/h and waves of 2 to 4 meters high: coasts of Tamaulipas, Veracruz, Tabasco, Campeche and Yucatán (west). Wind with gusts of 40 to 60 km/h and waves of 1 to 2 meters high: coasts of Guerrero, Michoacán and Colima. Wind with gusts of 40 to 60 km/h and possible dust devils: Baja California, Baja California Sur, Sonora, Sinaloa, Durango, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, San Luis Potosí, Zacatecas, Guanajuato, Querétaro and Hidalgo.
Forecast by region:
Valley of Mexico: Cloudy skies are expected for most of the day. During the morning, cool atmosphere in the region and cold with fog banks in high areas surrounding the Valley of Mexico, as well as a probability of isolated rains. In the afternoon, temperate atmosphere and probability of showers with occasional heavy rains in Mexico City and the State of Mexico, which could be accompanied by electric shocks; These rains could reduce visibility, cause landslides and flooding, and increase the levels of rivers and streams. Wind from the north and northeast at 10 to 20 km/h with gusts of up to 40 km/h. The minimum temperature forecast for Mexico City will be 12 to 14 °C and the maximum 20 to 22 °C. For Toluca, Edo. Mex., a minimum temperature of 9 to 11 °C and a maximum of 18 to 20 °C is expected.
Baja California Peninsula: Partly cloudy skies during the day. No rain in Baja California and Baja California Sur. In the morning, temperate atmosphere and probability of fog banks on the western coast of the peninsula. During the afternoon, hot weather in the region and extremely hot in the northeast of Baja California, with temperatures higher than 45 °C. Northwest wind at 15 to 30 km/h, with gusts of 40 to 60 km/h and possible dust devils in the region.
North Pacific: Sky with scattered cloudiness in the morning, temperate atmosphere in the region and cool in high areas. In the afternoon, partly cloudy skies with a probability of isolated rains in the south of Sinaloa. No rain in Sonora, hot and extremely hot environment in northwest Sonora. West wind of 15 to 30 km/h with gusts of 40 to 60 km/h and possible dust devils in the region.
Central Pacific: Cloudy skies during the day. In the morning, cool and cold atmosphere in the mountains of Michoacán with fog banks in the region. During the afternoon, warm atmosphere, mainly on the coasts; temperate in high areas, as well as very strong occasional rains in Jalisco, Colima and Michoacán, as well as strong occasional rains in Nayarit; which could reduce visibility, cause landslides and flooding, and increase the levels of rivers and streams. All with electric shocks. Wind of variable direction from 10 to 25 km/h in the region, with gusts of 40 to 60 km/h and waves of 1 to 2 m high on the coasts of Michoacán and Colima.
South Pacific: Cloudy skies with very heavy occasional rains in Guerrero, Oaxaca and Chiapas; all with electric shocks, could also cause landslides, floods and flooding, as well as increase the levels of rivers and streams. In the morning, fog banks and cool atmosphere. During the afternoon, a temperate to warm atmosphere and variable wind direction of 15 to 30 km/h in the region, with gusts of 40 to 60 km/h and waves of 1 to 2 m high on the coasts of Guerrero.
Gulf of Mexico: Cloudy skies most of the day. Fog in high areas of the region with very heavy occasional rains in Tamaulipas (coast), Veracruz and Tabasco; which could cause landslides, flooding and flooding, as well as an increase in the levels of rivers and streams. Cool atmosphere in the morning and cold in mountain areas. During the afternoon, warm atmosphere. North wind of 15 to 30 km/h in the region, with gusts of 50 to 70 km/h and waves of 2 to 4 meters high on the coasts of Tamaulipas, Veracruz and Tabasco.
Yucatán Peninsula: Cloudy skies during the day, with very heavy occasional rains in Campeche, Yucatán and Quintana Roo, which could generate flooding and flooding. Fog banks and mild atmosphere during the morning. In the afternoon, warm atmosphere, wind of variable direction with gusts of 50 to 70 km/h and waves of 2 to 4 m high on the coasts of the region, mainly in the afternoon and evening hours.
Mesa del Norte: In the morning, partly cloudy skies. Fog banks and very cold atmosphere in mountain areas. During the afternoon, a warm atmosphere, cloudy skies with showers in Durango, Nuevo León, Zacatecas, Aguascalientes and San Luis Potosí, as well as isolated rains in Chihuahua and Coahuila. East wind of 15 to 30 km/h in the region, with gusts of 40 to 60 km/h and possible dust devils in Durango, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, San Luis Potosí and Zacatecas.
Central Table: Cloudy sky during the day. In the morning, fog banks in high areas and a cool to cold environment. In the afternoon, a warm and temperate atmosphere in high areas with very heavy occasional rains in Morelos and Puebla, as well as heavy rains in Tlaxcala; all with electric shocks and could reduce visibility, cause landslides and flooding, and increase the levels of rivers and streams. Showers in Guanajuato, Querétaro and Hidalgo. Wind from the east and northeast of 10 to 25 km/h in the region, with gusts of 40 to 60 km/h and possible dust devils in Guanajuato, Querétaro and Hidalgo.
