The tropical storm Milton It intensified into a Category 1 hurricane, according to the National Water Commission (Conagua) and its center was located until last night 355 km east-northeast of Cabo Rojo, Veracruz, and 465 km west-northwest of Progreso, Yucatan.
Its circulation will cause very heavy rains to intense punctually in the northeast, east, south and southeast of the country, including the peninsula of Yucatan; in addition to strong winds and high waves on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico.
Given the situation, Government of Yucatan issued a green alert for the hurricane, as did some municipalities in the north of Quintana Roo.
The governor Joaquín Díaz Mena reported that, according to the latest report Milton could increase its strength in the coming hours, so surveillance is maintained, although its movement is expected towards USA.
Accompanied by the Secretary General of the Government, Omar Pérez Avilés, and the head of the Ministry of Public Security (SSP), Luis Felipe Saidén Ojeda, the state president led the session and reported that classes are suspended today in 48 municipalities, including Mérida.
ON ALERT
In addition, it was announced that the temporary shelters are now ready, as well as the transfer plan with transport units, if necessary.
Meanwhile, the authorities of Quintana Roo also decreed the Green Alert for four northern municipalities, moderate danger.
“Important Green Alert! The municipalities of the north of #QuintanaRoo, Benito Juárez, Isla Mujeres, Lázaro Cárdenas and Puerto Morelos enter #GreenAlert (#ModerateDanger), by the approach of hurricane Milton to our shores“wrote Governor Mara Lezama.
According to the Conagua with very heavy rains are predicted with intense punctuals (75 to 150 mm) in Veracruz; and heavy rains with very strong spots (50 to 75 mm) in Tamaulipas (coast), Oaxaca, Puebla, Tabasco, Campeche, Yucatán and Quintana Roo. In addition, wind with gusts of 50 to 70 km/h and waves of 1 to 3 meters high are expected on the coasts of Tamaulipas, Veracruz, Tabasco, Campeche and Yucatán (west).
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2024-10-09 01:37:46