Category: Around Mexico

Acapulco, Guerrero — Hurricane Max has landed outside Acapulco in what has become the country’s second hurricane in a week. The Category 1 storm landed at 4:00 p.m. in the town of Pico del Monte on the border of Laguna Chautengo, and 90 kilometers from Acapulco, both in Guerrero. Hurricane Max arrived with intense torrential rain and strong 130 mp/h winds that created elevated sea swells of between 3 and 5 meters in Guerrero, Oaxaca and Michoacán, according to a report of the National Meteorological Service (SMN). The municipality of San Luis Acatlán, Guerrero was also…

Mexico City, Mexico — As one of Mexico’s most celebrated holidays nears, the association of hotels says the country will see the arrival of nearly 260,000 visitors. The Mexican Association of Hotels says that national holidays attracts a large number of visitors who they explain, like to visit Mexico during historic holidays due to the variety of foods, tours and family activities. The association points out that 43.3 percent of tourists admit they prefer to visit the country during national events. This has proven to be a positive trend over…

Mexico City, Mexico — After the recent earthquake that affected the country as well as the devastation caused by Hurricane Katia, Mexico has decided to put aid efforts in its own victims, pulling help from Texas. Through a statement, the Mexican Foreign Ministry reported that due to the emergencies caused by the September 7 earthquake on the country’s west and the recent devastation by Hurricane Katia on the east, Mexico is not in a position to send aid to Texas. The death toll from the Pacific earthquake continues to rise, with a new figure of 95 due to…

Veracruz, Mexico — Hurricane Katia has made landfall 20 kilometers from Tecolutla and hit as a Category 1. The National Meteorological Service (SMN) reports that the effects of Katia will be felt in 13 regions in Mexico as it moves west-southwest at 11 kilometers per hour. The center of the system touched the coastline at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday in the vicinity of Rancho Nuevo, Veracruz and has kept moving west-southwest, reports SMN. The State Emergency Committee of Civil Protection for that region warned residents that “Katia landed to the north, please stay calm,” while state governor Miguel…

Tampico-Veracruz, Mexico — Flooding and heavy rains are what’s in store for Mexico’s eastern coast as Hurricane Katia makes her way toward land. The category 1 hurricane will unleash dangerous impacts across the eastern coast as early as tonight. Katia has been stewing in the Gulf of Mexico for nearly a week and has been gaining strength from the warm waters in the Bay of Campeche. AccuWeather Hurricane Expert Dan Kottlowski says Hurricane Katia is slowly moving inland and is expected to hit between Tampico and Veracruz tonight. He notes that…