Los Cabos closes beaches with black flag over strong surf from Hurricane Marie
Municipal Civil Protection asks people not to enter the sea at restricted points along the coast while dangerous conditions last.
The Los Cabos city government closed several beaches and raised the black flag over strong surf generated by Hurricane Marie, aiming to prevent accidents among swimmers and tourists. The restriction will remain in place as long as dangerous sea conditions persist along the coast.
"These measures are intended to reduce risks," said the municipal director of Civil Protection and Risk Management, Francisco Cota Márquez, who asked people to respect the closures and follow instructions from the response personnel deployed on the shore. The black flag is the highest danger signal and means entering the water is prohibited.
The beach closures coincide with the shutdown of the minor ports of San José del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas, ordered by state authorities over the same system. The BCS government estimated swells of 3 to 4 meters along the Sudcaliforniano coast through the weekend.
The main danger with this kind of surf is rip currents, which can drag even experienced swimmers out to sea. That is why authorities stress not to let your guard down even if the beachfront looks calm between wave sets.
Visitors along the tourist corridor are advised to stay away from breakwaters, jetties and rocky areas, keep children away from the shoreline and heed only official city information. In a sea emergency, call 911 immediately.
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The State Civil Protection Council expects the tropical storm to weaken to a depression Friday afternoon; Hurricane Trudy is not expected to affect Baja California Sur.
State Civil Protection expects the system to decay into a tropical depression and remnant low between Friday and Sunday; only the port of La Paz remains open.
The tropical storm has weakened slightly; no watches or warnings are in effect for Baja California Sur, but rain and high surf are still forecast through Saturday.