Low-pressure zone in Tamaulipas generates heavy rains in four states; showers expected in much of the country

Mexico's National Civil Protection Coordination (CNPC) is closely monitoring a low-pressure system in the Gulf of Mexico that is expected to generate significant rainfall across several regions. The system is projected to move into Tamaulipas and then northeastward, bringing heavy to intense rains to Nuevo León, Tamaulipas, Veracruz, and San Luis Potosí.

In addition to this primary system, the interaction of a cyclonic circulation, a mid-level trough, a cold front, and tropical wave number 7 will contribute to widespread showers and strong rains throughout much of the country. Forecasters anticipate precipitation in states including Sonora, Sinaloa, Nayarit, Jalisco, Chihuahua, Durango, Zacatecas, Aguascalientes, Guanajuato, Coahuila, Querétaro, Hidalgo, Tlaxcala, State of Mexico, Mexico City, Morelos, Puebla, Chiapas, Colima, Michoacán, Guerrero, Oaxaca, Tabasco, Campeche, Yucatán, and Quintana Roo.

Authorities are actively coordinating response protocols with officials in the affected states. Efforts include identifying potential hazard areas, strengthening risk communication for communities near slopes and water bodies, and inspecting temporary shelters to ensure they meet sanitary standards and can provide adequate care. The CNPC also emphasized the importance of the public exercising extreme caution, staying informed through official channels, avoiding flooded areas, and knowing evacuation routes and shelter locations.