Mexico is preparing to face a storm and a hurricane this week, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).
Tropical Storm Max currently has winds of 70 mph with stronger gusts and is located about 80 miles south of Zihuatanejo, Mexico. The storm is relatively short-lived and will hit the coast this Monday afternoon (9).
A tropical storm warning is in effect from Acapulco to Punta San Telmo, meaning weather conditions will begin to change throughout Monday.
Heavy rains of 101 to 203 millimeters, with local maximums of 305 millimeters, may also occur until Tuesday (10) in the states of Guerrero, Michoacán and the coastal sections of western Oaxaca, in southwestern Mexico. Flash floods and landslides are expected.
Tropical Storm Lidia currently has winds of 112 km/h and is expected to become a hurricane this Monday. Lidia is expected to strengthen into a Category 2 hurricane before making landfall in west-central Mexico on Tuesday night.
A hurricane watch is in effect for:
- Marias Islands
- Perula Beach in Mazatlán
A tropical storm watch is in effect for:
- Mazatlán to Tempehuaya Bay
- Manzanillo to Playa Pérula
Storm Lidia is expected to produce rainfall of 101 to 203 millimeters, with local maximums of 305 mm by Wednesday (10), in the state of Nayarit, the southern parts of the state of Sinaloa and the coastal parts of the state of Jalisco, in western Mexico. These rains are likely to produce flash and urban flooding, along with possible landslides in higher elevations near the coast.
Storm Lidia could also pose a threat to South Texas. Therefore, the Weather Prediction Center (WPC), in the United States, issued a slight risk of excessive rain, level 2 to 4, for south Texas. Rainfall of 76 to 127 millimeters may occur from Tuesday until Wednesday morning.
Source: CNN Brasil

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