Strong rains forecasted in the region for Thursday, June 22

Today, the subtropical jet stream in the northwest of the country, a dry line in northeastern Mexico, areas of low pressure in the north, west, east, southeast, and the Yucatan Peninsula, tropical wave No. 6, moving south of the Yucatan Peninsula, the inflow of moisture from the Pacific Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean Sea, as well as instability at high levels of the atmosphere, will cause heavy rainfall in Chiapas, very strong rainfall in Oaxaca, Tabasco, Campeche, and Quintana Roo, strong rainfall in Chihuahua, Durango, Guerrero, Veracruz (south), and Yucatan, as well as showers in states of the northwest, northeast, and west, according to the report from the National Meteorological Service (SMN).

Likewise, winds with gusts of 60 to 80 km/h and dust storms are forecasted over the northwest, north, northeast, and west of Mexico, in addition to winds with gusts of 40 to 60 km/h and possible dust storms in the east, center, and southeast, including the Valley of Mexico and the Yucatan Peninsula.

In the Yucatan Peninsula, cloudy skies are expected for most of the day, with very strong isolated rainfall in Campeche and Quintana Roo, and strong isolated rainfall in Yucatan. All rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and possible hail, which could cause ponding and flooding. Warm in the morning and hot in the afternoon. East winds of 15 to 30 km/h with gusts of 40 to 60 km/h in the peninsula.

Meteorologist Juan Antonio Palma from Meteored also indicates that an upper-level trough in the troposphere will bring strong and very strong storms with abundant electrical activity, possible hail, and strong winds to the Yucatan Peninsula.

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