Tropical storm Hilary forms in the Mexican Pacific

The tropical storm hilarythe eighth named cyclone of the 2023 Pacific season, formed this Wednesday off the coast of southern Mexico, and its cloudy bands will cause rain in southern and western states of Mexicoreported the National Meteorological Service (SMN).

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In a statement, the Peaceful indicated that tropical storm Hilary formed during the morning, which will cause heavy rains in the states of Guerrero, Michoacán and Oaxacain addition to heavy rainfall in Colima, Jalisco and Nayarit.

“At 9:00 a.m., Central Time Mexico (15.00 GMT), its center was located approximately 590 kilometers (km) south of Zihuatanejo, Warriorand 755 km south-southeast of Manzanillo, Colima”exposed the organism.

In addition, he added, the phenomenon has winds sustained maximums of 65 kilometers per hour (km/h), gusts of 85 km/h and displacement towards the west-northwest, at 22 km/h.

The organization, dependent on the National Water Comission (With water), pointed out that the phenomenon will cause wind with gusts of 70 to 90 km/h and waves of 2 to 4 meters high on the coast of Colima, Guerrero, Michoacán and Oaxaca.

In his predictions, the Meteorological of Mexico estimated that the system could generate rainfall with electrical discharges, landslides, overflows and floods in the aforementioned states.

Therefore, he urged the population to heed the recommendations issued by the authorities of the National Civil Protection Systemin each entity.

In addition, he asked tourists and the Maritime navigation to take extreme precautions against high waves.

In early May, the Government of Mexico forecast the possible formation of up to 38 named cyclones in the 2023 season, of which 5 could impact the country.

Of that number, between 16 and 22 systems could occur in the ocean Peaceful and between 10 and 16 for the Atlantic.

Source: Elcomercio

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