MEXICO CITY (apro).- Tropical depression Once-E could intensify into a tropical storm in the Gulf of Tehuantepec during the night of this Tuesday or the early hours of Wednesday, the National Meteorological Service (SMN) predicted.
Off the coasts of Oaxaca and Chiapas, in interaction with the monsoon trough and a low pressure area, the Once-E depression will generate very heavy rains to occasional torrential rains in the south, southeast and east of the country, as well as gusty winds. of 40 to 60 kilometers per hour in the isthmus of Tehuantepec and waves of 1 to 2 meters high with possible formation of waterspouts in the Gulf of Tehuantepec.
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The system is expected to intensify into a tropical storm, leaving heavy to occasionally torrential rains in Oaxaca and Chiapas, indicated the National Water Commission (Conagua).
The center of the #DepresiónTropical Once-E front is located 100 km south-southwest of Barra de Tonalá, #Chiapas and 120 km south-southeast of Salina Cruz, #Oaxaca. More information in the graphic. pic.twitter.com/iVq1JD95D1
— CONAGUA Clima (@conagua_clima) October 2, 2024
If it evolves into a tropical storm it will be named Kristy.
Tropical Depression Once-E was located 100 kilometers south-southwest of Barra de Tonalá, Chiapas and 120 kilometers south-southeast of Salina Cruz, Oaxaca.
A prevention zone was established for the effects of a tropical storm from the east of Puerto Ángel, Oaxaca, to Boca de Pijijiapan, Chiapas, and a surveillance zone for the effects of a tropical storm from the east of Boca de Pijijiapan, Chiapas, to the mouth of the river. Suchiate (Mexico-Guatemala border).
Torrential occasional rains (150 to 250 mm) are forecast in Veracruz and Oaxaca; intense occasional rains (75 to 150 mm) in Chiapas, Tabasco and Puebla; as well as very heavy occasional rains (50 to 75 mm) in Guerrero and Michoacán.
