Yucatán Peninsula endures extreme heat and scattered showers amid tropical wave

A tropical wave moving across the southern Yucatán Peninsula is bringing light, scattered rain to Yucatán, Campeche and Quintana Roo while temperatures rise to 38 °C. Heat indexes are projected to reach 50 °C in parts of Mérida, with maximum temperatures of 34‑39 °C expected through the week.

The National Meteorological Service is monitoring a low‑pressure area in the southwest Gulf of Mexico that could develop into a cyclonic system. Forecasts call for wind gusts up to 60 km/h and elevated wave heights along the coast, prompting caution for fishermen and small vessels.

Health officials note that Yucatán is among the five Mexican states with the highest number of heat‑related hospitalizations, with 55 cases reported for heat stroke, sunburn and dehydration. Meteorologist Juan Vázquez Montalvo said, “It is the high humidity that causes the rain…”, and warned, “We are already in El Niño and its intensity should be strong from August to winter.”