Tormenta Tropical Cosme Intensifies in the Pacific
The depression tropical Tres-E has intensified into Tormenta Tropical Cosme, according to reports from Mexico’s National Weather Service (SMN). The system is located in the Pacific Ocean, far from Mexican coasts, and does not generate direct effects on the national territory.
At 15:00 (Central Time in Mexico), the center of Cosme was approximately 935 kilometers southwest of Playa Perula, Jalisco, and 1,075 kilometers south of Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur. It had maximum sustained winds of 75 km/h, gusts up to 95 km/h, and was moving northwest at 13 km/h.
Tormenta Tropical Barbara Brings Heavy Rainfall and High Waves
Meanwhile, Tormenta Tropical Barbara is much closer to Mexico’s Pacific coast.
Barbara’s center was located 265 km south-southwest of Punta San Telmo, Michoacán, and 325 km southwest of Zihuatanejo, Guerrero. It had sustained winds of 95 km/h and gusts up to 110 km/h, moving west-northwest at 19 km/h.
Barbara’s rainbands and moisture-carrying winds cause heavy rainfall (50 to 75 mm) and winds of 40 to 60 km/h, with gusts up to 90 km/h in Jalisco, Colima, Michoacán, and Guerrero. Elevated waves of 4 to 5 meters are expected along the coasts of Colima, Michoacán, and Guerrero, and 3 to 4 meters along Jalisco’s coast.
Authorities warn of possible landslides, increased river and stream levels, overflows, and flooding in low-lying areas of the mentioned states. The public is advised to follow alerts from SMN, CONAGUA, and local civil protection, and stay informed about potential risks.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is the current status of Tormenta Tropical Cosme? Cosme has intensified into a tormenta tropical and is located in the Pacific Ocean, far from Mexican coasts with no direct effects on the national territory.
- Where is Tormenta Tropical Barbara and what are its effects? Barbara is closer to Mexico’s Pacific coast, causing heavy rainfall, high winds, and elevated waves along Colima, Michoacán, Guerrero, and Jalisco’s coasts.
- What precautions should the public take? Follow alerts from SMN, CONAGUA, and local civil protection, stay informed about potential risks such as landslides, increased river levels, overflows, and flooding in low-lying areas.
