The National Meteorological Service of Mexico has raised Hurricane Otis to category 5, which threatens the country's territories located on the Pacific coast. The Mexican Government issued a statement warning that the atmospheric phenomenon will make landfall early this Wednesday morning, specifically in Acapulco and Tecpan de Galeana, both cities located in the state of Guerrero.
!! Hurricane Otis !! 📽️ Visual!!
Hurricane Otis is arriving in Acapulco, unimaginable strong winds, Take Caution.#HuracanOtis #Huracan #Otis #HurricaneOtis pic.twitter.com/x8WkqleqkZ
— Anil Dervaliya (@editoranildadu) October 25, 2023
In addition to bringing with it torrential rains that will cause river and stream levels to rise and likely overflow, Otis brings strong gusts of wind that range between 155 and 205 miles per hour (mph). The hurricane will generate pockets of water in the sea and strong waves reaching as high as 32 feet in height.
The alert for rainfall extends to other territories such as Oaxaca, where it is expected to be intense. In the states of Mexico, Michoacán, Morelos, Puebla and Tlaxcala the rains will be heavy.
📣¡S I N P R E C E D E N T E S!🌀
⚠️Huracán Mayor #Otis de categoría 5 impacta directamente #Acapulco con vientos de 270 km/h y ráfagas de 330 km/h.
🚨Su ojo cruza la ciudad; habrá una calma relativa breve, para reanudarse viento catastrófico y lluvias esta madrugada‼️ pic.twitter.com/7v9o62pDY9
— ❇️⛈️Meteorología México🌧️🌳 (@InfoMeteoro) October 25, 2023
AMLO: Seek refuge
The president of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO), reported the situation through his X account (formerly Twitter) and advised residents in the coastal area of Guerrero to take refuge and avoid dangerous places:
Attentive warning to all the population of the Costa Grande of Guerrero. According to available information it is forecast that Hurricane Otis will enter the territory with category 5 between Acapulco and Tecpan de Galeana from 4 to 6 am. Plan DN-III-E and Plan Marina are underway in coordination with the state government. Agree to move to shelters, stay in safe places: away from rivers, streams, ravines and be alert, do not trust. We are also alert.
Atento aviso a toda la población de la Costa Grande de Guerrero:
De acuerdo con la información disponible se pronostica que el huracán Otis entrará al territorio con categoría 5 entre Acapulco y Tecpan de Galeana de las 4 a las 6 de la mañana.
Están en marcha el Plan… pic.twitter.com/PrTRWHwrfl— Andrés Manuel (@lopezobrador_) October 25, 2023
The governor of Guerrero, Evelyn Salgado Pineda, conveyed the same message as the Mexican president, adding that citizens have to follow the recommendations and indications of the National Meteorological Service and other official authorities so that their lives are not in danger.
Paisanas y paisanos, el huracán #Otis ya ha tocado tierra y es crucial que sigamos las recomendaciones para mantenernos a salvo. Refúgiense en lugares seguros, sigan las indicaciones oficiales y cuidemos a los nuestros. 🌧❤️#LaPrevenciónEsTareaDeTodasYTodos pic.twitter.com/ffy8nhk8mq
— Evelyn Salgado Pineda (@EvelynSalgadoP) October 25, 2023
In its message, the Mexican Government reported that it is in continual contact with the National Hurricane Center (NHC) and the National Weather Service (NWS) of the United States.
