Mexico City /
A new cold front will approach Mexico in the coming days, indicated the National Meteorological Service (SMN). The phenomenon will come with low temperatures and strong gusts of wind.
According to him Forecast extended to 96 hoursthe new front system will approach over the northwest of the territory and will have “interaction with a dry line with northern Mexico”.
When does the next cold front arrive?
The agency predicted that it will be between Monday, October 28 and Tuesday, October 29 what is will approach and enter the new cold front to Mexico.
What is a cold front?
A cold front is the collision of two air masses, one cold and one warm, that causes the formation of severe storms and northern events, according to the National Center for Disaster Prevention (Cenapred).
What states will be affected?
The SMN, in the Frontal systems warning and ‘North’ event in the Gulf of Mexicopointed out that the regions that will face the effects of the cold front are the northwest, northeast and the Central Table of the country.
The most affected states will be:
- Baja California
- Baja California Sur
- Sonora
- Chihuahua
- Coahuila
In these entities there will be winds with gusts of 60 to 80 kilometers per hour, temperature drop and dust devils.
What are the effects of a cold front?
Cold fronts usually cause a marked drop in temperaturestrong wind, heavy rain, frost and snowindicated Alejandra Méndez Girón, general coordinator of the SMN, at a press conference.
These effects are caused because “the cold air masses, coming from the pole or the arctic zone, They move over Canada and the United States until we reach our country,” he explained.
In which months will there be more cold fronts?
The official indicated that December and January will be the months with the most cold fronts during the season, since eight systems will occur in each one.
The distribution of the phenomena by month is as follows:
How long does a cold front last?
The fronts have an average duration of three to seven days; the time depends on the time of year and its geographical location, according to Conagua and Cenapred.
Basic recommendations in the face of a cold front
Low temperatures can represent a health risk, therefore, the authorities issued the following safety recommendations:
- Be attentive to prevention notices
- Dress in thick clothing and closed shoes
- Cover the body with a jacket, coat, scarf, gloves
- Consume yellow fruits rich in vitamins A and C.
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