A trough of low pressure located along the coast of southern Mexico is producing disorganized cloudiness and showers. This system is forecast to interact and merge with the disturbance off the southwestern coast of Mexico around midweek, and environmental conditions are expected to be generally conducive for additional development over the next several days.
A tropical depression is likely to form by the latter part of this week while the system moves slowly westward near the coast of southern and southwestern Mexico.
If the forecast holds, the storm could be affecting Puerto Vallarta on Thursday as a tropical storm or category 1 hurricane. If development continues, the storm will be given the name Lester.
For the 2022 forecast, 9 hurricanes and 8 tropical storms are predicted for the Pacific Ocean; that is, 17 named storms when the typical number is 15. There have been nine named storms for this season that will end on November 30, 2022.
Without a doubt, the hurricane season affects the population in general, but especially the providers of tourist services on beaches, since these storms generate torrential rains, strong winds, and waves, so it is recommended to take the necessary precautions.
According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the reason why this year will be more active in the Pacific Ocean is due to the presence of the “La Niña” phenomenon, which produces changes in the direction and strength of the winds.
A trough of low pressure located along the coast of southern Mexico is producing disorganized cloudiness and showers. This system is forecast to interact . . .
