Tropical Storm Kristy Threatens Mexico's Pacific Coast as Mexico Braces for Torrential Downpours and Ferocious Winds
Tropical Storm Kristy forms off Mexico's coast, threatening heavy rains and strong winds. The storm's wide circulation, combined with other weather systems, will affect multiple states. Authorities warn of potential flooding, high waves, and wind gusts up to 60 km/h in coastal areas.
Tropical Storm Kristy has formed off the southwestern coast of Mexico, and forecasters are warning that the nation is about to face an onslaught of violent weather, with heavy rain, severe thunderstorms, and powerful winds threatening to wreak havoc across vast swathes of the country. According to Mexico’s National Meteorological Service (SMN), the storm is currently churning south of the coasts of Guerrero and Michoacán, and is set to make its presence felt in the coming days.
With Kristy expected to move southwest of the coastlines of Jalisco and Colima on Tuesday, weather experts are predicting that the storm’s wide circulation will cause significant rainfall throughout the northwest and northern regions of Mexico. But the worst of the weather will be felt in the west of the country, where heavy to very heavy rains are forecast to batter the coastal states.
