At 3 p.m. on Wednesday, November 13, the low pressure over the Caribbean Sea was classified as Potential Tropical Cyclone number 19. Its effects will likely be felt early next week in the Yucatan Peninsula.
According to the Civil Protection of Yucatán (Procivy), the meteorological phenomenon was 1,045 km southeast of the state limits. It was moving west at 9 km/h, with 45 km/h winds and 65 km/h gusts.
It is expected that within the next few hours, it will develop into a depression or tropical storm and receive the name Sara.
Procivy points out that, regardless of its evolution and development, an increase in waves, rain, and wind of varying intensity is expected for Yucatan from November 18 to 20.
The National Meteorological Service of Conagua indicated that Potential Cyclone 19 does not currently represent a danger to Mexican territory but remains under surveillance.
He specified that its center was 735 km east of Isla Guanaja, Honduras, and 960 km east of Punta Herrero, Quintana Roo.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center said the system is forecast to approach Belize and the Yucatan Peninsula at or near hurricane strength early next week, with a risk of dangerous storm surge and destructive winds.
Residents in these areas should monitor the latest forecast updates and ensure they have a plan for the potential hurricane. It clarifies that it is too early to determine what impacts it could cause on the eastern coast of the Gulf of Mexico, including Florida, the Florida Keys, and Cuba.
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