The National Meteorological Service (SMN) forecasts heavy rains, high waves, and temperatures of up to 40 degrees Celsius in the state of Oaxaca for Wednesday, July 30, due to various weather conditions affecting the Mexican territory.
Very heavy rains are expected, with intense rainfall accumulations of between 75 and 150 millimeters over 24 hours in southern Oaxaca. These rainfall could be accompanied by lightning and hail, as well as rising river and stream levels, landslides, puddles, and flooding in low-lying areas.
Swells of 1.5 to 2.5 meters in height are also expected along the entire coastal area, resulting from the earthquake that occurred in Russia on the evening of Tuesday, July 29. Wind speeds are estimated at 20 to 30 kilometers per hour, with gusts of up to 60 kilometers per hour, across the state. Highs are expected to be between 35 and 40 degrees Celsius.
With temperatures reaching 37 degrees Celsius, Monterrey will have another hot and humid day on July 30.
These weather conditions are due to tropical wave number 17 gradually moving over the southeast and south of the country, interacting with a low-pressure channel over southeastern Mexico, generating heavy to very heavy rains in the aforementioned regions.
Minimum and maximum temperatures by region
Central Valleys 14 to 29 degrees Celsius
Isthmus 22 to 34 degrees Celsius
Papaloapan Basin 18 to 30 degrees Celsius
Coast 22 to 24 degrees Celsius
Mixteca 13 to 28 degrees Celsius
Sierra de Flores Magón 15 to 30 degrees Celsius
Sierra de Juárez 08 to 23 degrees Celsius
Sierra Sur 10 to 26 degrees Celsius
Earthquake alert in Russia
The State Coordination of Civil Protection and Risk Management of Oaxaca de Juárez issued a statement reporting that the magnitude of the earthquake With a magnitude of 8.7 on the Richter scale in Russia, early warning systems for tsunamis have been activated in the Pacific basin.
Mexican authorities emphasize that no significant impact is expected; however, there could be variations in sea level and waves of up to one meter in height in some regions. In the state of Oaxaca, this could occur around 6:56 a.m. this Wednesday, July 30.
Therefore, coastal residents, tourism service providers, and fishermen are advised to stay informed through official channels, exercise extreme caution, and follow the instructions of the LA Civil Protection authorities.
Source: msn
