The 2024 hurricane season looms with challenging forecasts for Mexicans, as announced by the National Meteorological Service (SMN).
In fact, the SMN has made official that the hurricane season in Mexico covers from June 1 to November 30with the aim of being prepared and avoiding as little damage as possible.
During this period, the country faces the possibility of impacts on both its Pacific and Atlantic coasts, including the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. Mexico's extensive coastline makes it especially vulnerable to these natural phenomena.
The Mexican government, in coordination with national and international agencies, is working hard to monitor and prevent possible impacts of hurricanes. But how many hurricanes are expected in Mexico?
Duration and extent of hurricane season in Mexico
The United States Meteorological Agency has warned that the formation of at least 20 tropical cyclones in the Pacific and 17 in the Atlantic. However, what is surprising is that the names assigned for hurricanes exceed 50 for this year, reflecting the anticipated magnitude of this natural phenomenon.
As a precaution, the United States Meteorological Agency has already designated some names for the 2024 season:
Atlantic Ocean: Alberto, Beryl, Chris, Debby, Ernesto, Francine, Gordon, Helene, Isaac, Joyce, Kirk, Leslie, Milton, Nadine, Oscar, Patty, Rafael, Sara, Tony, Valerie and William.
Eastern North Pacific: Aletta, Bud, Carlotta, Daniel, Emilia, Fabio, Gilma, Héctor, Ileana, John, Kristy, Lane, Miriam, Norman, Olivia, Paul, Rosa, Sergio, Tara, Vicente, Willa, Xavier, Yolanda and Zeke
Central North Pacific: Akoni, Ema, Hone, Iona, Keli, Lala, Moke, Nolo, Olana, Peña, Ulana and Wale.
Which The intensity of these hurricanes has not yet been determined., which is classified on a scale of 1 to 5 according to the Saffir-Simpson Scale. Category 5 hurricanes are the most destructive, as demonstrated by Hurricane Otis, which hit the Costa Grande of Guerrero, last year.
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