He Hurricane Johnclassified as a Category 3 tropical cyclone on the Saffir-Simpson scale, It hit the state of Guerrero at 9:15 p.m. on September 23.as confirmed by the National Water Commission (Conagua). The epicenter of the weather phenomenon was located south-southwest of Marquelia, situated just 10 km east of Copala and 40 km northwest of Punta Maldonado. With sustained winds of 195 km/h and gusts reaching 220 km/h, John has generated a maximum alert scenario in the region.
Authorities, in coordination with the National Hurricane Center in Miami (CMRE), have implemented a hurricane prevention zone from east of Acapulco, Guerrero, to Huatulco Bay, Oaxaca. At the same time, a tropical storm watch zone has been activated, extending to Salina Cruz, Oaxaca. The speed of the meteorological phenomenon is 13 km/h in a northerly direction.
Conagua warned that the hurricane’s cloud bands are causing Extraordinary rainfall, exceeding 250 mm, in Guerrero and Oaxacawhich increases the risk of flooding and landslides. In addition, there are forecasts Torrential rainfall in Chiapas and heavy rains in Veracruz and Pueblaaffecting a vast region of southeastern and central Mexico, including the Valley of Mexico.
The phenomenon has also generated dangerous maritime conditions, with waves of up to 7 meters high on the coasts of Oaxaca and Guerrero, in addition to the possibility of waterspouts. This scenario represents a considerable risk both for navigation and for coastal communities.
Conagua and the National Meteorological Service (SMN) urged the population to follow the instructions of the National Civil Protection System and take preventive measures against rain and strong winds. The authorities stressed the importance of complying with local guidelines to mitigate the possible devastating effects of the cyclone.
The rains are expected to continue affecting the region in the coming hours, while civil protection forces intensify monitoring and assistance efforts. The situation requires urgent attention from the inhabitants of Guerrero, Oaxaca and other entities in the area of influence, given the magnitude of the rainfall and the risk of waves and winds that accompany Hurricane John.
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