Saturday, June 14: Intense Rainfall, High Waves, and Rising Temperatures
This weekend, from June 14 to 16, Mexico will face adverse weather conditions due to the presence of tropical storm Dalila, the third tropical wave, low-pressure channels, atmospheric instability, and a dry line in the northern part of the country. These systems will bring intense rainfall, strong winds, high waves, and extreme temperatures across various regions.
Expected Rainfall:
- Intense rainfall (75 to 150 mm): Jalisco, Colima, Michoacán, Guerrero, Oaxaca, Veracruz, and Chiapas.
- Very strong rainfall (50 to 75 mm): Nayarit, San Luis Potosí, Guanajuato, Puebla, and Tabasco.
- Strong rainfall (25 to 50 mm): Coahuila, Nuevo León, Tamaulipas, Zacatecas, Aguascalientes, Querétaro, Hidalgo, Estado de México, Campeche, Yucatán, and Quintana Roo.
- Moderate rainfall (5 to 25 mm): Chihuahua, Durango, Sinaloa, the Federal District (Ciudad de México), Morelos, and Tlaxcala.
Other Significant Effects:
- High waves (up to 5.5 meters): Coasts of Colima, Michoacán, Guerrero, and Oaxaca.
- Winds (70 to 90 km/h): Coasts of Jalisco, Colima, Michoacán, and Guerrero.
- Possible waterspouts: In Chihuahua and Coahuila.
- Temperatures above 45°C: Baja California, Sonora, Chihuahua, and Sinaloa.
- Heatwave: Prevails in most parts of the country.
The intense rainfall may cause landslides, flooding, and waterlogging, while strong winds increase the risk of falling trees and billboards.
Sunday, June 15: Intensified Rainfall in the West and South; Dalila Moves Away Gradually
On Sunday, Dalila will be located about 350 km southwest of Jalisco and start moving westward, gradually leaving the country. However, it will continue to affect the western and southern parts of Mexico.
Expected Rainfall:
- Intense rainfall (75 to 150 mm): Nayarit, Jalisco, Colima, Oaxaca, Chiapas, and Veracruz.
- Very strong rainfall (50 to 75 mm): San Luis Potosí, Michoacán, Guerrero, Guanajuato, Querétaro, Hidalgo, Estado de México, Morelos, and Puebla.
- Strong rainfall (25 to 50 mm): Nuevo León, Tamaulipas, Sinaloa, Durango, Zacatecas, Aguascalientes, the Federal District (Ciudad de México), Tlaxcala, and Tabasco.
- Showers (5 to 25 mm): Chihuahua, Coahuila, Campeche, Yucatán, and Quintana Roo.
Other Significant Effects:
- High waves (up to 5.5 meters): Coasts of Jalisco and Colima.
- Winds (70 to 90 km/h): Coasts of Jalisco, Colima, and Michoacán.
- Waterspouts and dust storms: Possible in northern regions.
- Temperatures above 45°C: Baja California, Sonora, and Sinaloa.
- Heatwave: Continues in northern and western areas.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is causing these weather conditions? The adverse weather conditions are due to tropical storm Dalila, the third tropical wave, low-pressure channels, atmospheric instability, and a dry line in northern Mexico.
- What regions will be affected by intense rainfall? Regions expected to experience intense rainfall include Jalisco, Colima, Michoacán, Guerrero, Oaxaca, Veracruz, Chiapas, Nayarit, San Luis Potosí, Guanajuato, Puebla, Tabasco, Coahuila, Nuevo León, Tamaulipas, Zacatecas, Aguascalientes, Querétaro, Hidalgo, Estado de México, Campeche, Yucatán, and Quintana Roo.
- What are the significant weather effects to be aware of? Significant weather effects include high waves, strong winds, extreme temperatures, possible waterspouts, and increased risks of landslides, flooding, and falling trees.
- How is the situation expected to evolve over the weekend? Tropical storm Dalila will move away gradually, but it will continue to affect western and southern regions of Mexico, causing intense rainfall, strong winds, high waves, and extreme temperatures.
