National Meteorological Service

Lake Velence is experiencing record low water levels, reflecting a broader water crisis in Hungary linked to prolonged droughts and climate change. Experts point out that over 80% of Hungary's historical wetland loss and the country's extensive network of drainage canals have made it highly vulnerable to drought.

Hurricane Genevieve briefly reached Category 5 strength in the eastern Pacific, the first such storm since 2024, but is moving away from Mexico’s coast. Despite no direct impact, swells and heavy rainfall from the storm are affecting multiple regions, with the National Meteorological Service forecasting heavy rains in 17 Mexican states.

Mexico’s National Meteorological Service warns two low-pressure systems off the southwestern coast have high potential to develop into tropical storms Elida and Fausto, threatening heavy rains and winds in Guerrero, Michoacán, Colima, and Oaxaca. A Saharan dust plume is also expected to affect the Atlantic coast, causing visual changes in the sky.

Argentina's polar air mass has begun to ease in the center and north, with rising temperatures, while Patagonia experiences severe weather including rain, snow, and 90 km/h gusts. The National Meteorological Service has issued warnings for the far south.