The weather dependence estimated that Erick will be strengthened to become hurricane During tonight or early Wednesday.
He National Meteorological Service (SMN) of Mexico estimates that Erick could reach category 2 on the Saffir-Simpson scale on Wednesday afternoon.
“It is not ruled out that it increases to a Major Hurricane (category 3 or more) before touching land in the limits of Oaxaca and Warrioron Wednesday night or early Thursday, ”said the Mexican government In a statement.
Therefore, heavy rains are expected in the southern states of Guerrero, Oaxaca and Chiapaswhere the authorities have enabled some 2 thousand temporary shelters For its inhabitants.
The Mexican president, Claudia Sheinbaum, asked the population to be attentive to the reports of Civil defense.
“There is a chance that evolving Hurricane category 2 and touch earth tomorrow Wednesday. We ask the entire population of the coasts of Chiapas, Oaxaca and South Guerrero are attentive to the information, ”said the president in the social network X.
By its geographical location, Mexico The onslaught of Cyclonesboth in the Pacific coast as in the Atlanticusually between May and November.
In October 2023, the port of Acapulco He was beaten by Hurricane Otis, which in a matter of hours gained strength of Category 5, Maximum Saffir-Simpson scale, and left a wave of destruction, half a hundred dead and about 30 missing.
In September 2024, the coast South of the Mexican Pacific It was beaten twice by John, who became category 3 and caused at least 15 deaths, most of Acapulco.
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