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Explosive Norte Batters Veracruz, Closes Port and Knocks Out Power

Officials keep the gray alert in place due to lingering coastal hazards.

Overview

  • Veracruz’s main port remained closed to all navigation as high surf and strong northerly winds continued, with gradual improvement expected later Thursday.
  • Official forecasts cited gusts of 80–95 km/h with local peaks above 100 and coastal waves of 2–4 meters, alongside a marked drop in temperature.
  • Local reports detailed injuries and widespread damage from downed trees, toppled signs and roofs, and a low‑intensity tornado in the Tierra BlancaTres Valles area.
  • The CFE said 77,633 customers in southern and central Tamaulipas and northern Veracruz lost power, deploying crews and reporting partial restorations by midday.
  • Authorities kept the Gray Alert active, suspended in‑person classes at Universidad Veracruzana, closed beaches and urged precautions for flooding and landslides.