"Mexico's Battle Against Hurricane Lidia: Yale Climate Connections Report"

Hurricane Lidia is expected to make landfall near Puerto Vallarta, Mexico as a Category 2 hurricane, with the potential to reach Category 3 strength. The storm is accompanied by strong winds, heavy rainfall, and the risk of storm surge, flash floods, and mudslides. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Max has already made landfall in Mexico, causing significant flash flooding. Typhoon Bolaven is battering the Northern Mariana Islands, bringing heavy rains and strong winds. Additionally, a tropical wave in the Atlantic is likely to develop into a tropical depression, while a disturbance in the Bay of Campeche is expected to bring heavy rains to the Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S.