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Tropical Storm Ivo Brings Flooding Rains and High Waves to Western Mexico

Remaining offshore with 100 km/h winds, Ivo is forecast to weaken gradually without making landfall.

Las tormentas tropicales deben alcanzar más de 74 millas de velocidad para considerarse huracanes. Foto: EFE.
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Overview

  • As of early August 9, Ivo was positioned southwest of Baja California Sur with sustained winds of 100 km/h and gusts up to 120 km/h as it tracked westward.
  • Rainbands have dropped between 25 and 150 millimeters of rain across Baja California Sur, Sonora, Sinaloa, Nayarit and Jalisco, causing flooding, landslides and urban inundations.
  • In Sinaloa, authorities reported 76 incident calls, evacuated 127 residents, flooded 24 neighborhoods and closed seven roads after ten drainage channels overflowed, with no injuries.
  • Coastal areas are experiencing swells of 3 to 4 meters in Baja California Sur and 1 to 2 meters in Sinaloa, Nayarit and Jalisco, leading to marine advisories and restricted shoreline activities.
  • Emergency agencies have activated monitoring protocols and shelters while forecasts suggest Ivo could briefly reach Category 1 strength before weakening and avoiding landfall.