Marie, now a Category 2 hurricane, brings rain and flooding to Baja California Sur and the Pacific coast
The storm has already hit Los Cabos, causing flooding and damaging some businesses, including the famous Cabo Wabo Cantina, owned by rocker Sammy Hagar. The post Marie, now a Category 2 hurricane, brings rain and flooding to Baja California Sur and the Pacific coast appeared first on Mexico News Daily
Hurricane Marie, now a Category 2 storm, has brought heavy rain and flooding to Baja California Sur and the Pacific coast of Mexico. The powerful hurricane, located 885 km west-southwest of Cabo San Lucas, has maximum sustained winds of 155 km/h and gusts up to 195 km/h, moving west-northwest at 15 km/h. Civil protection authorities urge the public to take extreme precautions and follow the recommendations of the National Civil Protection System as navigation is severely restricted due to the extreme weather conditions.
Ports, including San José del Cabo and Magdalena Bay, have been closed, and high waves of 1.5 to 2.5 meters are forecast for the peninsula. Baja California Sur Governor Víctor Manuel Castro has suspended all school activities in the municipality of Los Cabos. Legendary musician Sammy Hagar, owner of the popular Cabo Wabo Cantina, reported significant damage caused by the storm and praised authorities for their quick response to the flooding.
Marie is expected to weaken to a Category 1 storm on Saturday, but atmospheric instability is likely to continue interacting with low-pressure troughs in the interior of Mexico into next week.
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