Enrique is already a Category 1 hurricane, it will be his way through the Mexican Pacific

Tropical Storm “Enrique” intensified and became a Category 1 hurricane, off the coasts of Michoacán and Colima in the early hours of this Saturday.

“Enrique” will leave low pressure channels in the interior of the country and on the approach of the tropical wave n ° 6 towards the Yucatan peninsula, will promote occasional torrential rains in Michoacán and Guerrero, intense points in Jalisco and Colima, in addition to very strong points in Nayarit and Chiapas, gusts of wind of 70 to 90 km / h, waves of 3 to 5 meters high and probable formation of waterspouts on the coasts of Jalisco, Colima and Michoacán.

The very warm evening atmosphere will persist with Maximum temperatures above 40 ° C in the regions of Baja California, Sonora, Chihuahua, Coahuila and Nuevo León.

Has maximum sustained winds of 100 km / h, gusts of 120 km / h and moves west-northwest at 15 km / h

Enrique will cause intense point rains (from 75.1 to 150 millimeters [mm]) in Colima, Guerrero, Jalisco and Michoacán, and very strong in the regions of Oaxaca, as well as waves of 2 to 4 meters (m) of significant height on the coasts of Colima, Guerrero and Michoacán, and of 1 to 2 m of significant height on the coast of Jalisco.

The prevention zone due to the effects of tropical storms is maintained at Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, in Cabo Corrientes, Jalisco, and surveillance zone Cabo Corrientes, Jalisco, in San Blas, Nayarit.

The rains could cause landslides, rising river and stream levels, as well as overflows and flooding in low areasTherefore, the population of the States is urged to exercise extreme caution and, if necessary, to go to a shelter.

Heavy rains at torrential points (150.1 to 250.0 mm) are expected in Michoacán and Guerrero, very heavy rains with intense point rains (75.1 to 150.0 mm) in Jalisco and Colima, occasional very heavy rains (50.1 to 75.0 mm) in Nayarit. The rains could be accompanied by electric shocks, strong winds and possible hailstorms, in addition to raising the levels of rivers and streams, landslides and flooding in the lowlands.

Winds with gusts of 70 to 90 km / h are forecast on the coasts of Jalisco, Colima and Michoacán, gusts of 60 to 70 km / h on the coasts of Guerrero, as well as gusts of 50 to 60 km / h in Nayarit, in addition to waves of 3 to 5 meters of significant height on the coasts of Jalisco, Colima and Michoacán, and of 1 to 3 meters of significant height on the coasts of Guerrero and Nayarit.

Possible hailstorms: Sonora, Chihuahua, Sinaloa, Nayarit, Jalisco, Colima, Michoacán, Guerrero, Oaxaca, Chiapas, Tabasco and Veracruz.

Possibility of electrical storms: Sonora, Chihuahua, Coahuila, San Luis Potosí, Durango, Sinaloa, Nayarit, Jalisco, Colima, Michoacán, Guanajuato, Querétaro, Hidalgo, Veracruz, Puebla, Tlaxcala, State of Mexico, Mexico, Morelos, Guerrero, Oaxaca, Chiapas, Tabasco, Campeche, Yucatán and Quintana Roo.

Mexico Valley: Cloudy skies during the day, with chance of occasional heavy rains in the State of Mexico and showers in Mexico City, both with electric shocks. Wind south and southeast at 10 to 20 km / h with gusts up to 45 km / h. In Mexico City, a minimum temperature of 13 to 15 ° C and a maximum of 22 to 24 ° C is expected. For the capital of the State of Mexico, minimum temperature of 8 to 10 ° C and maximum of 18 to 20 ° C.

Baja California Peninsula: Clear skies and no rain in the area. Cool atmosphere at dawn with patches of fog on the west coast and extremely hot in the afternoon with maximum temperatures close to 45 ° C in areas of Baja California. Wind northwest between 20 and 35 km / h.

North Pacific: Partly cloudy skies in the morning and cloudy in the afternoon with occasional heavy rains in Sinaloa and showers in Sonora, all accompanied by electric shocks and possible fall of hail. Cool atmosphere at dawn and extremely hot in the afternoon with maximum temperatures close to 45 ° C in areas of Sonora. Wind west and southwest 25 to 35 km / h with gusts up to 50 km / h.

Central Pacific: Cloudy sky with occasional torrential rains in Michoacán and intense in Jalisco and Colima, and very heavy in Nayarit, all with electric shocks and a possible fall of hail. Cool in the morning and hot in the afternoon. Variable direction wind of 35 to 45 km / h with gusts of 70 to 90 km / h and waves of 3 to 5 meters high in Jalisco, Colima and Michoacán, and gusts of 50 to 60 km / h and waves of 1 to 3 meters high at Nayarit.

South Pacific: Cloudy skies for most of the day with occasional torrential rains in Guerrero, very heavy in Chiapas and heavy in Oaxaca, all with electric shocks and a possible fall of hail. Cool atmosphere at dawn and warm in the afternoon. Fog banks in mountain areas. Variable direction wind of 20 to 30 km / h with gusts of 60 to 70 km / h and waves of 1 to 3 meters high on the coast of Guerrero.

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