First Norte for Riviera Maya in Fall of 2019

A strong norte (cold front) passed through the Riviera Maya on November 16, 2019.  The winds switched to be steadily from the northwest early on the 16th, ushering in the cooler air.

Temperatures dropped down to 59F on the morning of November 17, 2019.  The temperatures at Puerto Aventuras weather station are show below.

The humidity also dropped to 50% the afternoon of November 16, 2019  The lowest humidity had been between 70% and 80% the previous several days.

The Servicio Meteorologico Nacional map from the afternoon of November 16, 2019 shows the progress of the norte (Frente Frio #13).

GOES-17 True Color VIS imagery from the afternoon of November 16, 2019 shows the hallmark of a norte passage; low clouds streaming from north to south from the Gulf of Mexico.