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The mighty hurricane Willa reached the category 5, maximum on the Saffir-Simpson scale, while approaching the Mexican coast of the Pacific ] where rain and waves in several tourist areas anticipate the arrival of the "potentially catastrophic" phenomenon.
According to the latest report from the National Hurricane Center (NHC), based in Miami, at 18:00 GMT Willa. It was 250 km from the Marías Islands and 190 km from Cabo Corrientes, off the northwestern coast of Mexico.
" Maximum sustained winds reached 260 km / h with major gusts Willa is a Category 5 hurricane," CNH explained, noting that the hurricane was "extremely powerful" and that its impact would be "potentially catastrophic".
Due to the proximity of the hurricane, the Civil Protection Secretariat (Interior) Governance declared in green alert on the coasts of Sinaloa, Jalisco and Nayarit, where clbades were suspended from this Monday and the messages are broadcast constantly so that the settlers are ready for the arrival of the phenomenon.
The hurricane is advancing to 11 km / h heading north-northeast and is expected to pbad Tuesday morning on or very near the Marías Islands, located about 100 km from the coast. State of Nayarit and where a federal prison is in activity, so that the evening touches the Mexican west coast.
The Mexican Meteorological Service (MMS) forecasts Willa switches to Category 4 on Tuesday at dawn and touches the south of Sinaloa, a region populated with small towns.
The NHC warned that even though it was weakening on Tuesday, it would remain "an extremely dangerous major hurricane". when it reaches the Mexican coast. "
First Effects
About 100 km north of the area of possible impact is the port of Mazatlan, the largest population center of the region with half a million inhabitants and from a great tourist attraction. [19659003] On Monday, Mazatlan already had a completely cloudy sky and the sea a little rough, which forced the tourist service providers to insure their equipment, such as sailboats and other boats.
" The hurricane arrives, they tell me that Tomorrow I am without fear, everything is fine and I am waiting to leave ", told AFP Gustavo, from Mexico City, who visits Mazatlan
In the Puerto Vallarta tourist complex in Jalisco the expulsion of hotels and residents in areas of potential risk must be transferred to temporary shelters
"In Puerto Vallarta, some hotels are already being evacuated. The port is closed (…) the swell is between 1.5 meters, "Jalisco Governor Aristóteles Sandoval told the press, warning that Willa could have" destructible consequences. "
The Mexican authorities are also monitoring the evolution of Tropical Storm Vicente, maintained 280 km away. 39; dawn. South of the famous seaside resort of Acapulco, with winds of 75 km / h.
In September, large areas of the Mexican Pacific were hit by heavy rains, killing at least 15 people.
At this balance, were added last week another 11 victims – including seven miners – from floods in Oaxaca on the south Pacific coast.
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