The tropical storm that no one asked for but we all received
Ah, the eastern Pacific. That corner of the world where the weather decides to play dice with our lives. This Thursday, meteorologists, those modern soothsayers with satellites, solemnly announced that an anonymous weather system off Mexico had come of age and became the first tropical storm of the season. Congratulations, Alvin! Who would have told you that you would be the firstborn in this saga of winds and rains?
Technical details (or how to scare people with numbers)
According to the US National Hurricane Center (which, by the way, is based in Miami, where the weather is as unpredictable as the decisions of a drunk in a bar), Alvin was about 910 km south-southeast of Baja California. Its maximum sustained winds were 95 km/h, enough to blow away umbrellas and ruin hairstyles, but not enough to blow away a house… yet. It was moving northwest at 19 km/h, slower than a bureaucratic process, but fast enough for tourists in the area to begin reconsidering their vacations.
The funniest thing (if there is anything funny about this) is that there were no coastal warnings. Because? Because Alvin, in his infinite generosity, decided to stay out to sea, like a rebellious teenager who does not want to interact with society. Of course, meteorologists warned that it would strengthen until early Friday, and then weaken. Wow, a life cycle as dramatic as that of a reality TV star.
Hurricane season: the reality show that no one cancels
While the eastern Pacific already has its first protagonist, the Atlantic is warming up for its debut on Sunday. Experts predict it will be “unusually active”, although not as catastrophic as 2024, the year Beryl, Helene and Milton decided to turn the Caribbean into their personal amusement park. What awaits us this time? More storm names that will make the news like soap opera villains? Only time will tell… and meteorologists, who are like weather spoilers.
So, dear readers, if you live near the coast, you know: get ready for “Why does the ocean hate us?” season. And if not, enjoy the show from the safety of your homes, where the worst that can happen is that your Wi-Fi goes down.
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