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Chiapas monitors potential cyclone formation from Tropical Wave 19
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Chiapas monitors potential cyclone formation from Tropical Wave 19

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Chiapas's Civil Protection is monitoring Tropical Wave 19 for potential cyclone development.
  • The system is located off Mexico's Pacific coast and has a high probability of intensifying.
  • Authorities urge the public to stay alert to weather updates and exercise caution.

Chiapas's State Civil Protection system is closely monitoring Tropical Wave 19, which is situated in the southeastern part of the country and shows a significant probability of evolving into a cyclone within the next 48 hours. The National Meteorological Service reports that a low-pressure area associated with the wave is moving across the central Mexican Pacific coast.

The weather system is currently located about 960 kilometers south-southwest of Acapulco, Guerrero. It is traveling west-northwest at speeds between 16 and 24 kilometers per hour. Forecasters give it a 70 percent chance of developing into a cyclone in the next 48 hours and a 90 percent chance within a week.

Civil Protection has also identified another developing low-pressure zone off the southern Mexican Pacific coast, with a 20 percent chance of cyclone development within seven days. Officials are advising residents to remain vigilant for climate updates and to take precautions due to the potential for increased rainfall.

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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.