Cold Front No. 5 to Bring Heavy Rain and Strong Winds to Quintana Roo This Weekend

Cancún, Quintana Roo — Cold front No. 5 will bring heavy rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds to Quintana Roo this weekend, with the northern tourist hubs expected to take the brunt, forecasters said.

The system’s approach and movement across the Yucatan Peninsula will increase cloud cover and trigger showers and heavy downpours on Friday and Saturday, according to the forecast. Rainfall totals could reach 25 to 50 millimeters (1 to 2 inches) in places, and the showers will be accompanied by lightning, prompting warnings to prepare for possible storms.

Northern Municipalities Face the Heaviest Rain

Officials are watching Lázaro Cárdenas, Isla Mujeres, Benito Juárez, Puerto Morelos and Cozumel most closely, saying those municipalities could see the most significant rainfall because of the frontal system.

The cold air mass driving the front will also produce north and northeast wind gusts of 40 to 50 kilometers per hour (25 to 31 mph), mainly in those municipalities and along Quintana Roo’s coast.

Rough Seas and Winds to Linger Until Monday

Waves of 1 to 2 meters (3 to 6.5 feet) are forecast, and windy conditions are expected to hold until the morning of Monday, Nov. 16, so maritime and recreational activities at the beaches should be carried out with extra caution.

Civil Protection Urges Caution

Civil Protection officials recommended that residents and visitors:

• Check official weather bulletins regularly.
• Confirm with port authorities which sea activities are permitted and respect any restrictions they issue.
• Follow lifeguards’ instructions in beach areas.
• Dress warmly against sharp temperature swings, especially children, older adults and people with respiratory illnesses.

Officials also urged the public to keep track of the cold front’s progress and its effects across the state.