|
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A hurricane warning has been issued for part
of Mexico's Pacific coast as Tropical Storm Erick intensified.
Erick was expected to reach hurricane strength as it neared land
Wednesday. The cyclone was centered about 180 miles (290
kilometers) south-southeast of Puerto Ángel, Mexico, at 3 a.m.
CST (0800 GMT), according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center.
The tropical storm had maximum sustained winds of around 65 mph
(100 kph), the Miami-based center said. It was moving northwest
at 7 mph (11 kph).
The storm's projected path would take its center near the resort
of Acapulco, which was devastated in October 2023 by Hurricane
Otis, a Category 5 hurricane that rapidly intensified and caught
many unprepared.
At least 52 people died in Otis and 32 were missing, after the
storm severely damaged almost all of the resort’s hotels.
Guerrero state Gov. Evelyn Salgado said Tuesday that lessons
were learned from that storm. She said all schools in the state
would close Wednesday and said 582 shelters were prepared to
receive people who might evacuate their homes.
A hurricane warning was in effect for Acapulco to Puerto Ángel.
A hurricane warning means hurricane conditions are expected in
the area, and preparations to protect life and property should
be rushed to completion, according to the National Hurricane
Center advisory.
Heavy rainfall up to 20 inches (51 centimeters) was forecast for
parts of Oaxaca and Guerrero, with as much as 8 inches (20
centimeters) set to fall in Chiapas, Michoacan, Colima and
Jalisco states.
The rainfall may produce flooding and mudslides, the center
said, and storm surge could produce coastal flooding.
All contents © copyright 2025 Associated Press. All rights
reserved |
|
