Tropical Storm Karl forms in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico

Tropical storm formed on Tuesday followingnoon Karl southwest of the Gulf of Mexico, warned the National Water Comission (With water).

The meteor is located 195 km east-northeast of Veracruz, and 165 km northeast of Alvarado, with maximum sustained winds of 65 km/h, gusts of 85 km/h and displacement towards the northwest at 9 km/h.

Its extensive cloud bands will cause torrential rains in Veracruz, oaxaca, Chiapas y Tabasco; heavy rains in Puebla, Guerrero y Campeche; very heavy rains in Yucatan y Quintana Rooas well as heavy rains in Tamaulipas y Tlaxcala.

Accumulated intense rains for the next three days in Veracruz and Guerrero (>150mm) due to the combination of the binary cyclones of tropical storm KARL and the cyclonic gyre in Guerrero pic.twitter.com/mSieHMAwCu

— IngGeofisico???? (@ChaacTlaloc) October 11, 2022

In addition, it is expected that it will generate a northerly component wind of 60 to 80 km/h with waves of 2 to 3 meters high on the coast of Veracruz, it will also cause gusts of wind of 40 to 50 km/h in Tabasco, Campeche and Yucatan. .

The new tropical storm KARL in the Gulf of Mexico might present an erratic trajectory in the coming days, reinforcing a strong rainy season in Veracruz Tabasco Oaxaca Puebla Camp Oax and Chis; the second cyclonic turn will cause very heavy rains in Guerrero pic.twitter.com/pT2SbyfAgy

— IngGeofisico???? (@ChaacTlaloc) October 11, 2022

Authorities maintain surveillance for tropical storm effects from Cabo Rojo to the Port of Veracruz.

With information from López-Dóriga Digital