Overview
The National Water Commission (CONAGUA) has reported the formation of two tropical storms: Flossie in the Pacific Ocean and Barry in the Atlantic Ocean. These storms are expected to bring heavy rainfall in Oaxaca and intense rainfall in Guerrero and Michoacán. CONAGUA urges the public to stay updated through official channels, including their mobile app ConaguaClima.
Tormenta Tropical Flossie
Depression Six-E has intensified into Tropical Storm Flossie, located 390 kilometers south of Acapulco, Guerrero, and 780 kilometers southeast of Manzanillo, Colima. The storm has maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour (km/h), gusts up to 85 km/h, and is moving westward at 15 km/h.
- Heavy rainfall in Oaxaca: Flossie will bring heavy rainfall to Oaxaca, and intense rainfall to Guerrero and Michoacán due to the combination of its rainbands and moisture-carrying winds.
- Wind and waves: The storm will generate winds of 50 to 60 km/h, with gusts up to 70 to 90 km/h and waves of 3 to 4 meters high along the coasts of Guerrero and Oaxaca.
As a result, the tropical storm warning extends from Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, to Cabo Corrientes, Jalisco, according to the National Meteorological Service (SMN), coordinated with the National Hurricane Center in the United States.
Tormenta Tropical Barry
Depression Two has intensified into Tropical Storm Barry in the Atlantic Ocean, with a center 265 kilometers southeast of Tampico, Tamaulipas, and 140 kilometers east-southeast of Tuxpan, Veracruz. The storm has maximum sustained winds of 65 km/h, gusts up to 85 km/h, and is moving northwest at 9 km/h.
- Rainfall forecast: Barry is expected to bring extraordinary rainfall in Puebla and Veracruz, torrential rainfall in Tamaulipas, and intense rainfall in Hidalgo and San Luis Potosí.
- Wind and waves: The storm will generate winds of 60 to 70 km/h, gusts up to 80 to 100 km/h, and waves of 3 to 4 meters high along the coasts of Tamaulipas and Veracruz.
CONAGUA warns that the rainfall may cause landslides, increase river and stream levels, and lead to flooding in low-lying areas of the mentioned entities. The public is advised to heed SMN alerts and follow Protección Civil recommendations.
The area of concern for tropical storm effects extends from Boca de Catán, Tamaulipas, to Tecolutla, Veracruz, according to the SMN in collaboration with the U.S. National Hurricane Center.
Key Questions and Answers
- What are the two tropical storms? The two tropical storms are Flossie in the Pacific Ocean and Barry in the Atlantic Ocean.
- Where are these storms located? Tropical Storm Flossie is south of Acapulco, Guerrero, and southeast of Manzanillo, Colima. Tropical Storm Barry is southeast of Tampico, Tamaulipas, and east-southeast of Tuxpan, Veracruz.
- What kind of rainfall is expected? Flossie will bring heavy rainfall to Oaxaca and intense rainfall to Guerrero and Michoacán. Barry will bring extraordinary rainfall in Puebla and Veracruz, torrential rainfall in Tamaulipas, and intense rainfall in Hidalgo and San Luis Potosí.
- What are the wind and wave predictions? Both storms will generate winds of 50 to 70 km/h, with gusts up to 70 to 100 km/h. Waves of 3 to 4 meters high are expected along the coasts of Guerrero, Oaxaca, Tamaulipas, and Veracruz.
- What precautions should the public take? The public is advised to stay updated through official channels, heed SMN alerts, and follow Protección Civil recommendations due to potential landslides, increased river levels, and flooding in low-lying areas.
