Merida, Yucatan.- The National Weather System (SMN), of the National Water Commission (Conagua) reported knowing that Hurricane “Zeta” degraded to tropical storm around 3:00 a.m. on Tuesday. The Conagua detailed that “Zeta weakened to tropical storm, approximately 140 kilometers east-southeast of Progreso, Yucatan”. However, it continues to cause winds of 110 kilometers per hour (km/h), with gusts of 140 km/h and moves northwest to 22 km/h, towards waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
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Zeta continues to lash in the Yucatan Peninsula and over the next few hours will maintain torrential rains (150 to 250 millimetres) [mm]) in northern Quintana Roo and eastern Yucatan. Likewise, it will cause heavy rains in the states of Chiapas, Campeche and Tabasco.In addition, waves of 4 to 7 meters high are expected on the coasts of Yucatan and Quintana Roo, with possible thrombus. The authorities of the affected states recommend that the population remain attentive to the indications of the National Weather Service, the National Water Commission.Due to the risk of flooding in low areas, the population of the aforementioned states and maritime navigation are encouraged to remain attentive to the warnings of the National Weather Service (MSM), the National Water Commission (Conagua), and to follow the indications of the state, municipal and civil protection authorities.
