Mayors with Orange Alert
- Iztapalapa
- Milpa Alta
- Tlahuac
- Tlalpan
Dangers from intense winds
- Falls from branches, trees and tarps.
- Fallen objects on roads and highways.
- Damage to urban or residential furniture.
The forecasted strong winds could cause trees and advertisements to fall, so the population is urged to heed the warnings of the National Meteorological Service, the National Water Commission and follow the recommendations of Civil Protection
SMN
Recommendations:
- Put away or remove objects from outside that could fall; do not climb scaffolding, roofs, or cornices; Stay away from telephone and electricity poles.
- Place pets in lower risk areas.
- If driving, do so with caution, as you may find remains of trees or objects dragged or knocked down by the gusts of wind.
- In the event of any emergency, call 911, 5658 1111 for Locatel, and 555683 2222 for the SGIRPC.
The wind gusts were recorded since Thursday, January 9, when the orange alert was activated in the afternoon. In the Santa Úrsula neighborhood, Coyoacán mayor’s office, a pole fell from its base, in addition to two fallen trees in the same area.
In addition, the SMN details that the northern event will cause gusts of up to 90 kilometers per hour in Tamaulipas and Veracruz.
What is the northern event?
In Mexico and Central America, “northern” events are identified as intense winds whose predominant direction is from the north-northeast and are associated with high pressure systems that move from mid-latitudes to the southeast and that usually reach the Gulf of Mexico and the Yucatan Peninsula. These occur mainly between October and May and impact the climate of the west and south of the Gulf, resulting in drops in temperature and rain.
