Mexico prepares for 2026 hurricane season as officials monitor low‑pressure zone in Quintana Roo

Authorities in Mexico are on heightened alert as the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season begins. The National Defense Secretariat confirmed that more than 260 army and guard personnel are on standby in Quintana Roo, ready to activate the DN‑III‑E disaster‑response plan if heavy rains or a tropical system materialise. Meteorologists note a low‑pressure area about 240 km southeast of Sabancuy, Campeche, with a roughly 10 % chance of cyclonic development in the next 48 hours.

In the state of Tamaulipas, Mayor Patty Chío declared the municipal civil‑protection council a permanent session and accelerated drain‑cleaning works, reporting over 50 % of a 19‑km network cleared to reduce flood risk. Meanwhile, Conagua presented data from a regional coordination meeting, stating that reservoir levels – including the Requena dam at 111.6 % of its operational capacity – pose no immediate danger, and that storage across the Valley of Mexico remains above 100 %.

These coordinated actions aim to mitigate potential flooding, landslides and other hazards as the season, which runs from June 1 to November 30, is expected to bring 8‑14 tropical storms and up to three Category 3 hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean.