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Hurricane Marie Reaches Category 2 as Heavy Rain Forecast for Several Mexican States

From El Universal · () Spanish

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  • Hurricane Marie strengthened to Category 2 in the Pacific, with sustained winds of 155 km/h and gusts reaching 195 km/h.
  • The storm was 755 km west-southwest of Cabo San Lucas and was moving west-northwest at 15 km/h.
  • Authorities forecast intense rain and high waves in Baja California Sur and several other states, while schools closed in Los Cabos.

Hurricane Marie has intensified to Category 2 in the Pacific, with maximum sustained winds of 155 km/h and gusts of up to 195 km/h. The storm was located 755 kilometres west-southwest of Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, and was moving west-northwest at 15 km/h.

Mexico’s National Meteorological Service said Marie could produce intense rainfall of 75 to 150 millimetres in Baja California Sur, along with strong winds. Waves of three to four metres were expected off the state’s coast. Colima, Jalisco, Michoacán, Nayarit and Sinaloa could see waves of 1.5 to 2.5 metres.

The service urged residents to take precautions because of the heavy rain, strong winds and high surf, and to follow Civil Protection instructions. Governor Víctor Manuel Castro Cosío announced the suspension of classes at all educational levels in the municipality of Los Cabos, while schools resumed in Ciudad Constitución.

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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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