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Hurricane Priscilla Strengthens Off Mexico’s Pacific Coast as Watches Stretch From Michoacán to Nayarit

Authorities forecast torrential rain and dangerous marine conditions and urge residents to follow civil protection advisories.

Overview

  • Priscilla is a Category 1 hurricane with sustained winds near 120 km/h and gusts to 150 km/h, located roughly 460–470 km south‑southwest of Cabo Corrientes and drifting north‑northwest at about 6 km/h.
  • SMN and Conagua maintain a tropical‑storm watch from Punta San Telmo to Punta Mita, covering vulnerable coastal stretches of Michoacán, Colima, Jalisco and Nayarit.
  • Forecasts call for torrential rainfall in Michoacán, intense totals in Jalisco, Colima and western/coastal Guerrero, very strong rains in Nayarit, and showers for parts of southern Baja California Sur.
  • Hazards include wind gusts of 70–100 km/h, surf of 5–6 meters along Jalisco and Colima, 3–4 meters on Michoacán, and 2–3 meters on Nayarit and Guerrero, posing risks to navigation and coastal areas.
  • Forecasters note the hurricane’s moisture is interacting with Tropical Wave No. 36 and other features, broadening heavy‑rain threats across southeastern states including Oaxaca, Chiapas, Tabasco, Veracruz, Campeche and Quintana Roo.