Hurricane Roslyn intensified to category 4 on Saturday, off the coasts of Colima and Jalisco.
The National Water Commission (Conagua) reported that it will cause extraordinary rains in Jalisco, torrential in Colima and Nayarit and intense in Michoacán.
At 10:00 hours, the hurricane caused sustained winds of 215 kilometers per hour, gusts of 260 kilometers per hour and moved towards the northwest of the country.
“Its center was located approximately 240 kilometers west-southwest of Manzanillo, Colima, and 275 km south-southwest of Cabo Corrientes, Jalisco,” he said.
The #Huracán #Roslyn has been intensified to category 4🌪
📍240 km west-southwest of Manzanillo, #Colima and 275 km south-southwest of Cabo Corrientes, #Jalisco
💨 #Vientos maximum sustained of 215 km/h
🌀Travel to the north-northwest at 13 km / h pic.twitter.com/U3K2sCSxsp
— National Civil Protection Coordination (@CNPC_MX) October 22, 2022
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Prevention zones by Roslyn
Conagua reported that due to the proximity of Roslyn, a hurricane prevention zone is maintained. The points are:
From Playa Pérula, Jalisco, to El Roblito, in Nayarit, including the Islas Marías.
North of El Roblito, Nayarit, to Mazatlan, Sinaloa
South from Playa Perula, Jalisco, to Manzanillo, Colima, and from El Roblito, Nayarit, to Mazatlan, Sinaloa.
Jalisco installs shelters and begins evacuation of people
The governor of Jalisco, Enrique Alfaro, reported that 270 people have been evacuated from the municipality of La Huerta, of which 33 are in shelters.
In addition, school and tourist activities in coastal municipalities continue to be suspended during this weekend.
He explained, in his social networks, that there are two shelters installed in La Huerta and another five in Puerto Vallarta, with all the necessary supplies to protect those who need it.
He asked the population to try to stay home, be alert and, in case of any emergency, call 911.
#Roslyn is already a category 4 hurricane and, although its path is heading towards Nayarit, we cannot lower our guard. High waves, rain and strong winds are expected, so officials from all three levels of government have been coordinating along our coasts. pic.twitter.com/Jfo61lqSJv
— Enrique Alfaro (@EnriqueAlfaroR) October 22, 2022
Hurricane Roslyn could cause flooding: Conagua
Conagua reminded the population that the rains caused by Roslyn could generate landslides, increase in levels of rivers and streams, overflows and floods in areas of the affected states.
Therefore, it urges the population to heed the warnings of the National Meteorological Service, Conagua and follow the indications of the state, municipal and Civil Protection authorities.
Meanwhile, maritime navigation was asked to take extreme precautions due to conditions of strong winds and waves in coastal areas.
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