Tropical Wave 4 Approaches Yucatan Peninsula as Quintana Roo Braces for Heat and Rain

Cancún, Quintana Roo — June began with hot and humid conditions across Quintana Roo on Monday, as officials tracked the approach of Tropical Wave 4 over the Caribbean Sea.

The state civil protection agency, Coeproc, reported that a high-level cyclonic circulation over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico, combined with a low-pressure channel over the Yucatan Peninsula and moisture from the Caribbean, will bring partly cloudy to cloudy skies and scattered showers with isolated heavy downpours (25 to 50 mm) accompanied by electrical activity.

Winds are expected to gust between 30 and 50 km/h, especially along coastal areas, with waves of 1.0 to 2.0 meters.

Tropical Wave 4 is moving westward over Central America at 18 to 27 km/h and is expected to approach the Yucatan Peninsula in the coming days, according to Coeproc. No active tropical cyclones are currently in the Caribbean.

Municipal Forecasts

• Benito Juárez (Cancún): Partly cloudy, isolated showers, high 33-35°C, low 24-26°C.
• Lázaro Cárdenas: Partly cloudy, isolated showers, high 33-35°C, low 25-27°C.
• Isla Mujeres: Partly cloudy, isolated showers, high 35-37°C, low 24-26°C.
• Cozumel: Partly cloudy, scattered showers, high 30-32°C, low 27-29°C.
• Playa del Carmen: Partly cloudy, isolated showers, high 33-35°C, low 22-24°C.
• Tulum: Mostly cloudy, showers with electrical activity, high 33-35°C, low 22-24°C.
• José María Morelos: Mostly cloudy, heavy showers with electrical activity, high 32-34°C, low 23-25°C.
• Felipe Carrillo Puerto: Cloudy, heavy showers with electrical activity, high 32-34°C, low 20-22°C.
• Othón P. Blanco (Chetumal): Cloudy, heavy showers with electrical activity, high 31-33°C, low 23-25°C.
• Puerto Morelos: Partly cloudy, isolated showers, high 33-35°C, low 23-25°C.
• Bacalar: Cloudy, heavy showers with electrical activity, high 31-33°C, low 23-25°C.

Safety Recommendations

Authorities urge residents to stay updated through official weather bulletins from Coeproc and the state government.

Heat precautions: Avoid strenuous outdoor activity during peak sun hours, stay hydrated, wear light-colored clothing, and use sunscreen, hats, or umbrellas.

Road and coastal safety: Drive carefully due to possible fog banks in the morning and evening. Check port captaincy advisories before any maritime activities, and exercise caution in navigation and water sports due to increased wave heights and wind gusts.