Tropical Wave 25 to Bring Up to 50 mm of Rain and Wind Gusts to Cancún on Thursday
State Civil Protection forecasts showers with lightning and very hot conditions across Benito Juárez, Isla Mujeres and northern Quintana Roo.
The approach of tropical wave number 25 across the southern Yucatán Peninsula, combined with moisture streaming in from the Caribbean Sea, will produce partly cloudy skies with showers and electrical activity in northern Quintana Roo on Thursday, August 6, according to the daily bulletin issued by the State Civil Protection Coordination (COEPROC).
The report estimates rainfall of between 25 and 50 millimeters in areas with the most convective activity, with maximum temperatures of 32 to 40 degrees Celsius and minimums of 22 to 29 degrees over the next 24 hours. Winds are expected from the east and northeast at 15 kilometers per hour, with gusts of 30 to 50 kilometers per hour mainly along the coast.
At sea, swells of two to four feet are forecast in the Yucatán Channel and along the state's coasts, with water temperatures between 28 and 29 degrees Celsius. The advisory covers Benito Juárez, Isla Mujeres, Puerto Morelos, Playa del Carmen and Tulum, as well as Othón P. Blanco, Bacalar and inland municipalities such as Felipe Carrillo Puerto and José María Morelos.
Civil Protection urges residents to stay hydrated, avoid intense physical activity under the sun and drive with caution due to possible morning and nighttime fog on highway stretches. Nautical operators and fishermen are asked to observe navigation restrictions because of the winds and swell.
What to do if you live or travel through low-lying areas of Cancún. With rainfall that may exceed 25 millimeters, blocks with saturated stormwater drainage often flood. It helps to clear the nearest drains, remove debris that can clog grates and avoid driving through flooded streets in a private vehicle. To report fallen trees, loose cables or severe flooding, dial 911; anonymous reports go to 089.
Tropical wave 25 is a common summer weather feature; its passage across the peninsula usually brings short but intense bursts of rain followed by heat and humidity. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, so state authorities insist that families keep an emergency plan and a go-bag with documents, water, medicine and a flashlight ready.
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State civil-protection forecasters cite Caribbean moisture and upper-level circulation, with heat-index readings up to 42°C in Lázaro Cárdenas and locally heavy rain in the south.
State Civil Protection forecasts 5 to 25 mm of rain; Isla Mujeres will see the highest heat index in the state. Tips against extreme heat and highway fog.
The State Civil Protection agency warned of a 42°C heat index and waves up to 2 meters in the northern zone; the Benito Juárez city government cleared storm drains on key avenues to prevent flooding.