Cancún Ports Shut as Cold Front Hits

Cancún, Mexico — The Port Captaincy ordered a total closure to navigation in Cancún this Monday due to adverse conditions generated by cold front number 13, which is advancing over the Yucatán Peninsula with rain, strong winds, and elevated swell.

According to Civil Protection of Cancún, the measure was taken as a precaution against northeasterly winds with an intensity of between 8 and 10 kilometers per hour, gusts reaching up to 12 kilometers, and waves of 0.30 meters, although it is forecast that the swell will increase throughout the day.

"The public is advised to stay attentive to meteorological reports and the notices issued by this national maritime authority. Conditions could change rapidly as the cold front advances, so it is important to follow official instructions," the agency stated.

For her part, Governor Mara Lezama warned that heavy rains with localized very heavy downpours and electrical discharges will continue in several municipalities of the state, as well as winds that could cause falling trees and advertising billboards.

"Heavy rains with localized very heavy downpours and electrical discharges will continue, as well as intense winds in various parts of the state, which could cause reduced visibility, puddles, and flooding. Let us take extreme precautions and follow the instructions of Civil Protection and the port captaincies," the official exhorted.

Inclement Weather to Continue in Quintana Roo

The forecast from the State Coordination of Civil Protection indicates that cold front 13 will cause wind gusts exceeding 70 kilometers per hour along the coast and 40 to 55 kilometers per hour in the interior of the state, with waves of up to four meters in height in the coastal areas of northern Quintana Roo.

Furthermore, the frontal system, driven by an arctic air mass, will cause a gradual drop in temperature, with maximums of between 25 and 32 degrees in the interior of the state, and 25 to 27 degrees along the coastal strip.

Authorities reiterated the call to not enter the sea, to secure objects that could be carried away by the wind, and to stay informed about meteorological updates, especially in the tourist and fishing areas of the Mexican Caribbean.