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Hurricane Priscilla Drives Hazardous Surf Into Puerto Vallarta, Closing Beaches and Streets

Authorities have extended coastal restrictions, directing a unified response to flood control and damage assessment.

Overview

  • Red flags remain posted and all beaches are closed in Puerto Vallarta, with recreational navigation suspended and only limited activity allowed inside the bay for fishing.
  • City officials closed sections of the Malecón area, including Morelos Street, after waves pushed seawater into urban zones and clogged storm outlets caused persistent flooding.
  • An interagency operation is active with 274 responders, a command post at City Hall, 55 vehicles, pumps and heavy machinery focused on cleanup, pumping and safety cordons.
  • Authorities reported 16 flooded businesses at Plaza Las Glorias, two small boats overturned in Mismaloya, damage at a turtle camp in Boca de Tomates and several affected restaurants, with no fatalities confirmed.
  • Civil protection urged compliance after incidents caught on video, including a capsized panga carrying children in Mismaloya and a surfer escorted to safety, as SMN and CONAGUA forecast continued 3–4 m surf and heavy rain along Pacific coasts.