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Hurricane Priscila Intensifies Offshore, Poised to Lash Mexico’s West Coast With Heavy Rain and High Surf

Forecasters warn the offshore track will still drive dangerous surf plus flooding rain along Mexico's west coast.

Jornadas soleadas en Sonora durante los próximos días, bajo la vigilancia de Protección Civil por el ciclón Priscila. FOTO: BANCO DIGITAL
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Para el martes 07 al jueves 09 de octubre, el SMN pronostica el impacto del huracán Priscilla en el noroeste y occidente de México, con lluvias intensas y vientos fuertes.

Overview

  • As of Monday, Priscila was a Category 1 hurricane about 390 km south-southwest of Cabo Corrientes, moving north-northwest at 7 km/h with sustained winds near 140 km/h and gusts to 170 km/h.
  • The forecast calls for strengthening to Category 2 while remaining offshore through early Thursday, then gradual weakening to Category 1, a tropical storm by Friday, and a post-tropical remnant by Saturday.
  • Jalisco and Colima face the highest marine hazard with 5–6 meter waves, sustained coastal winds of 50–60 km/h and gusts up to 70–90 km/h, with lower but significant surf and gusts expected in Michoacán, Baja California Sur and Guerrero.
  • SMN expects heavy to intense rainfall this week across wide areas including Jalisco, Colima, Michoacán, Guerrero, Oaxaca, Chiapas, Veracruz, Tabasco, Campeche and Quintana Roo, raising risks of flooding, river rises and landslides.
  • Sonora’s civil protection agency is monitoring Priscila for isolated weekend showers and notes a separate Pacific low with about a 60% chance of development over the next seven days.