Mérida, Yucatán is one of the cities most affected by the third heatwave: a temperature of 42.3 degrees was recorded this Sunday with a heat index of 52.6 degrees! The southeastern region of Mexico is one of the areas where maximum temperatures between 40 and 45 degrees are expected, according to the National Meteorological Service (SMN).
According to the Meteorología Yucatán account, managed by meteorologist Juan Antonio Palma Solís, the temperature sensation surpassed 50 degrees in the so-called ‘White City.’ Furthermore, the temperature of 42.3 degrees is the highest ever recorded, surpassing the previous record by 0.3 degrees.
Despite thermometers exceeding 40 degrees in most parts of Yucatán, local Civil Protection forecasted heavy rain for the central and southern parts of the state during Sunday afternoon. This is due to the entry of moisture from the Caribbean Sea and a “trough,” a low-pressure system that causes cloud formation and precipitation.
Yucatán is one of the states where temperatures above 40 degrees are predicted due to the third heatwave, along with Campeche, Quintana Roo, Chiapas, Oaxaca, Guerrero, Morelos, among others. These conditions are expected to persist throughout the upcoming week.
Which states will ‘swelter’ due to the third heatwave?
Sonora
Sinaloa
Nayarit
Jalisco
Colima
Michoacán
Guerrero
Morelos
Oaxaca
Chiapas
Coahuila
Nuevo León
San Luis Potosí
Hidalgo
Veracruz
Tabasco
Campeche
Yucatán
Quintana Roo
Which boroughs of Mexico City have a yellow alert due to the heatwave?
Due to expected maximum temperatures between 28 and 30 degrees, the Secretariat of Comprehensive Risk Management and Civil Protection (SGIRPC) declared a yellow alert for 12 out of the 16 boroughs that make up Mexico City. This measure will be in effect from 13:00 to 19:00 hours.
Boroughs with a yellow alert due to the heat:
Álvaro Obregón
Azcapotzalco
Benito Juárez
Coyoacán
Cuauhtémoc
Gustavo A. Madero
Iztacalco
Iztapalapa
Miguel Hidalgo
Tláhuac
Venustiano Carranza
Xochimilco
Local authorities provided a series of recommendations for the heatwave: staying hydrated, wearing light-colored clothing, using a cap or hat, avoiding prolonged sun exposure, using sunscreen, avoiding eating in public places as food spoils quickly, and avoiding strenuous outdoor activities.
The SGIRPC reminds that babies and children should not be left inside a parked car during the hot season, as an infant’s body heats up “three to five times faster than that of an adult.” Even if the vehicle is in motion and the air conditioning running, children must not be left alone in a parked car at any time.
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