Mexico Weather Service Warns of Hurricane Threat
La Niña threatens Mexico with more frequent, intense hurricanes. The SMN urges aggressive preparedness, citing climate change's impact and the need for societal adaptation. Storms could form faster and outside typical season.
As the traditional June start to the Atlantic hurricane season approaches, a confluence of meteorological factors, most notably the anticipated influence of La Niña, is prompting experts to issue early warnings about the potential for an active and potentially volatile period. While forecasting for the full season remains underway, the specter of La Niña, coupled with the ongoing effects of climate change, suggests that coastal communities across the United States should brace for a heightened risk of significant storm activity.
Fabián Vázquez Romaña, the general coordinator of the National Meteorological Service (SMN), has highlighted the increasing possibility of hurricanes forming outside the conventional June-to-November window. "Although the official season is from June to November, this does not mean that favorable conditions for the formation of cyclones cannot occur before or after those dates," he cautioned, underscoring the need for vigilance even outside the established timeframe. His remarks signal a departure from typical seasonal expectations, suggesting that the atmospheric conditions are evolving in ways that could lead to earlier-than-usual storm development.
