Tropical Depression Moving Across the Bay of Campeche

Why this matters: Residents in the affected areas should prepare for tropical storm conditions and potential flooding. Staying informed and taking necessary precautions can help minimize the impact of the storm.

Tropical Depression Two is currently moving west-northwestward across the Bay of Campeche. According to the National Hurricane Center, the depression is expected to continue on this path for the next day or two, making landfall along the Mexico coast on Sunday night and moving further inland on Monday. The depression has maximum sustained winds near 30 mph with higher gusts. Forecasters predict some intensification over the next day, and the depression is expected to become a tropical storm before reaching the coast of Mexico.

The primary hazards associated with this tropical depression are rainfall and wind. The Mexican states of Veracruz, San Luis Potosi, and Tamaulipas are expected to receive rainfall totals of 3 to 6 inches, with isolated maximum totals of 10 inches possible. This level of rainfall carries the risk of flash and urban flooding. Tropical storm conditions are expected in the warning area beginning Sunday afternoon. It is important to monitor local weather reports and heed any warnings issued by local authorities.

The Gulf coast of Mexico from Boca de Catan southward to Tecolutla is under a Tropical Storm Warning.

Rainfall totals of 3 to 6 inches, with maximum totals of 10 inches, are expected across the Mexican states of Veracruz, San Luis Potosi, and Tamaulipas.

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