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Hurricane Rachel: Los Cabos schools closed Thursday, four temporary shelters open

The storm reached Category 2 about 370 km south of Cabo San Lucas; 50 to 75 mm of rain is expected in southern Baja California Sur.

By Miguel Díaz Miró · Responsible editor ·
Baja California Sur Civil Protection notice about Hurricane Rachel

Schools at every level and on both shifts in the municipality of Los Cabos are closed on Thursday, October 1, because of Hurricane Rachel, Baja California Sur's State Civil Protection Council announced. Los Cabos municipal Civil Protection also opened four temporary shelters: two in San José del Cabo and two in Cabo San Lucas.

The closure is preventive. According to the State Council, the goal is to protect students, teachers, staff and families ahead of a forecast of heavy to intense rain.

Where Rachel is

The state bulletin described Rachel as a Category 1 hurricane with sustained winds of 140 km/h and gusts up to 170 km/h. The storm strengthened overnight: according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center, at 8:00 a.m. local time it had maximum winds of 105 mph (165 km/h), making it a Category 2, with a minimum pressure of 964 mb.

Its center was at 19.6 N, 109.6 W, roughly 230 miles (370 km) south of the southern tip of the peninsula. It is crawling west-northwest at about 6 mph, and some additional strengthening is possible over the next couple of days.

What to expect in the south of the state

State authorities expect 50 to 75 mm of rain in southern Baja California Sur. As of 8:00 a.m., the National Hurricane Center listed no coastal watches or warnings, but it warned that swells from Rachel will cause life-threatening surf and rip currents through the end of the week.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend up to 150 miles (240 km) from the center. So even if the eye stays offshore, Los Cabos may see rain, gusts and rough seas.

Temporary shelters

The Los Cabos city government said the four shelters were placed near priority areas to make preventive evacuation easier. If you live by an arroyo, in a low-lying area or in fragile housing, check the nearest shelter on the municipality's official channels or call 911.

What to do today

  • Do not cross arroyos, streets or avenues with running water, even if it looks shallow.
  • Stay out of the ocean: several beaches in the municipality are under a black flag.
  • Keep water, non-perishable food, a flashlight, medicine and documents in a plastic bag on hand.
  • Charge your phone and keep 911 for emergencies.
  • Rely only on state Civil Protection, the city government and Mexico's National Weather Service; avoid forwarding unsourced voice notes or maps.

Rachel arrives two weeks after Polo, which the state government said crossed Baja California Sur without serious damage. Ground that is still wet makes it more likely that arroyos will run with little additional rain.

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