MEXICO CITY (AP) — The tormenta tropical Karl strengthened somewhat on Wednesday off the coast of Mexico about him Gulf and is expected to make landfall this weekend, but without gaining strength from hurricane.
The United States National Hurricane Center (NHC) indicated that Karl had on Wednesday morning maximum winds sustained of 70 kilometers per hour.
It was centered about 300 kilometers north-northeast of the port of Veracruz and was heading in a north-northwest direction at 9 km/h.
The storm is expected to turn to the southwest and toward the coast of Gulf of Mexico For friday.
#Karl It is located 270 km from Nautla, #Veracruz. causes #Rains intense in #Puebla and Veracruz, #streaks from 50 to 60 km/h on coasts of #Tamaulipas and Veracruz and #Surf from 1 to 3 m from Tamaulipas to #Campeche. More information in https://t.co/iGFK4kaRaU pic.twitter.com/LUYYp7jUPF
— CONAGUA Climate (@conagua_clima) October 12, 2022
The force winds of tormenta tropical They stretched 100 miles from its center.
The National Water Commission of Mexico (With water) reported on Wednesday that the storm will cause heavy rains in the states of Veracruz, Puebla, Chiapas, Guerrero, Campeche, Tabasco and Tamaulipas, and warned that the rainfall could cause landslides, increase in the levels of rivers and streams, overflows and floods in low areas.
Likewise, it is expected that Karl’s circulation will cause wind gusts of up to 60 kilometers per hour and surf from one to three meters high on the coasts of Tamaulipas and Veracruz.
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Conagua urged the population to follow the indications of the state authorities and Civil protectionand asked maritime navigation to take extreme precautions due to conditions of strong winds and waves in coastal areas.
Karl formed one day after the former Hurricane Julia dissipated over the Pacific Ocean after directly or indirectly causing the deaths of at least 28 people in Mexico and Central America after reaching the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua.
Due to the presence of the #TormentaTropical #Karl in the #GolfoDeMexicoit is anticipated #Surf from 1 to 3 m high on the coasts of #Veracruz y #Tamaulipas pic.twitter.com/zujEDcNelM
— CONAGUA Climate (@conagua_clima) October 12, 2022