Category 1 Hurricane Marie: 75–150 mm of rain and port closures in BCS
The state government suspended Thursday classes in Los Cabos and Comondú, closed ports to small vessels and forecasts waves of up to 4 meters as the system moves away from the coast.
Category 1 Hurricane Marie has placed the municipalities of Los Cabos, La Paz and Comondú under watch, with 75 to 150 millimeters of rain forecast, concentrated in Los Cabos and La Paz. According to the state government, the system is moving northwest and gradually pulling away from the Sudcalifornian coast, though it could intensify on Wednesday.
As a preventive measure, Thursday classes were suspended in the municipalities of Los Cabos and Comondú. The ports of San José del Cabo, Cabo San Lucas and San Carlos were closed to small vessels, with no damage reported, while airports are operating normally.
The State Civil Protection Council, convened in an extraordinary session by Governor Víctor Manuel Castro Cosío, reported that water-extraction and road-rehabilitation work was carried out with favorable results. Waves of 3 to 4 meters are expected through Friday or Saturday, and food sales were suspended in Comondú and Cabo San Lucas.
Authorities asked residents to stay informed only through official channels and to avoid arroyos, low-water crossings and beaches while the system passes. In Baja California Sur, arroyos that stay dry most of the year can surge within minutes during heavy rain, and crossing a flooded ford is one of the leading causes of emergencies during storm season.
What to do if you live in a risk zone: keep a bag ready with documents, water and medicine; locate the nearest temporary shelter in your delegation; and never try to cross flooded streets or arroyos on foot or by car. For any emergency, 911 operates 24 hours. The State Council scheduled a new assessment session for Thursday at 7:00 p.m.
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