Tropical Storm Peter formed in the Atlantic Ocean: this will be its path

The national meteorological service (SMN) reported that in the early morning of this Sunday, September 19, it formed in the Atlantic Ocean Tropical Storm Peter.

The system is located far from Mexico, approximately 3,500 kilometers from Quintana roo and 1,015 kilometers from the Leeward Islands. Although in recent days, the agency has closely followed the trajectory of the phenomenon due to the possibility that it Caribbean SeaIt looks like its trajectory will be different.

In the next few days Peter will approach Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic and Haiti. However, it will not affect Caribbean countries, since its center will point to the northwest. Instead of going to Central America, it will move to the Bermuda Islands – located near the Carolinas, off the east coast of the United States.

According to current forecasts of the SMN, at least until Friday, September 24 the cyclone it will stay in the water like a tropical storm, with winds that would not reach the force of a hurricane. Until then, it will still be south of Bermuda.

At the moment, that’s good news and is that Peter could make his way through the water all the time, without causing any damage to the land. However, its development and course should be followed throughout the week.

The phenomenon originates from the African coasts and is cyclone number 16 of the 2021 hurricane season in the Pacific Ocean. It records maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour, with stronger gusts of up to 85 km / h.

Two other systems in the Atlantic

Peter is not the only tropical system crossing the Atlantic. Across from Massachusetts, USA, it is located Odette, which has weakened in recent hours. It will continue on its way northeast, so it will not pose a risk to Mexican territory.

In addition, facing the African coast, Tropical Depression Seventeen. It will also not affect the country as it will move north, towards the central Atlantic. It will become a tropical storm all morning this Sunday.

From the SMN, they recalled in a statement that September and October are the most dangerous months of the season, being the period in which a greater number of events are concentrated.

“In September and October, there is the transition from summer to fall, and there are cold fronts and cold air masses coming from the United States and Canada. When they collide with a tropical cyclone, they make their trajectories erratic, even stationary for several days, causing serious damage to populations. Meanwhile, when they collide with the Sierra Madre Oriental mountains, cyclones cause heavy runoff, increased river flows and flooding. “

Over the past 50 years, 271 tropical cyclones have hit Mexico. Of this total, 171 entered the national territory from Pacific Oceanwhile 100 crossed the waters of the Atlantic.

The entity that received the most impacts is Baja California Sur. In that state, 47 systems have landed over the past five decades – the last of which was Olaf, who entered Los Cabos on Thursday, September 9. They are followed by Veracruz, with 36; Sinaloa and Quintana Roo, both 33 years old; Tamaulipas, with 24; and Sonora, with 18.

“This high incidence of the impacts of tropical cyclones is due to the fact that Mexico is located in the zone of influence of four important zones which generate these phenomena: the Gulf of Tehuantepec, the Strait of Campeche, the eastern Sea of Caribbean and Atlantic. “

In addition, cyclones originating in northwest Africa occasionally cross the Atlantic Ocean bound for the Caribbean Sea and impacts the eastern coasts of Mexico.

“In these 50 years of intense cyclone activity, adding the Northeast Pacific and Atlantic systems, 2020 is the year in which the greatest number of tropical cyclones have formed, with 52 , followed by 2005, with 47 and 1978, with 42 systems. ”Added the SMN.

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