In a day dedicated to fishermen, held at the La Caleta berth, Marco Antonio García Esparza, Lieutenant of Frigates and head of the meteorology department of the Port Captaincy, offered an overview of the weather conditions for the coming days and a perspective on the winter season.
Winter begins on December 20, recalls García Esparza, who warns that meteorological conditions have changed significantly in recent years.
“We are facing climate change that makes cold fronts increasingly intense.”
“Hurricanes and tropical systems have also changed in routes and intensity. We have examples like Otis, which last year was catastrophic for Guerrero, and Milton, which impacted our region,” he details.
The phenomenon known as “La Niña” is also under observation, explains García Esparza. This phenomenon, contrary to “El Niño”, intensifies tropical systems in the Atlantic, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean Sea.
“There is a forecast of 60% activation of ‘La Niña’ in December, which could generate stronger and more stationary cold fronts on the Yucatecan coast,” he adds.
Cold front number 11 is reported to be stationed northeast of the Gulf of Mexico and will be reinforced by a polar air mass.
This system will be positioned off the coast of Yucatán between Saturday night and early Sunday morning, generating more adverse conditions on Sunday night.
In addition, another cold front of greater intensity will approach at the beginning of next week, with effects that could extend until Wednesday.
García Esparza emphasizes that this winter season will be marked by frequent and intense cold fronts.
“Between two or three cold fronts are expected per week, with a total of more than 50 during the season, which ends in May next year. The strongest ones are expected for January and February,” he indicates.
The frigate lieutenant calls on fishermen to remain attentive to weather reports. In addition, he urged the fishing community of Progreso to adopt safety measures and prepare for the challenges brought about by climate change and meteorological variations to guarantee safety at sea and in homes.
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