Coastal regions in Mexico and Ecuador face high surf warnings

Coastal regions in Mexico and Ecuador are facing increased risks due to heavy swells and high tides.

In Rosarito, Mexico, lifeguards have secured three surveillance towers to prevent them from being destroyed or swept out to sea by rising tides and strong Pacific waves. ZOFEMAT personnel have also been working to clear debris and driftwood from Playa Ricamar. While no official emergency has been declared, high surf has been reported along the coast as far as San Quintín, and two fishermen reportedly died in Ensenada at La Bonita beach.

In Ecuador, the Oceanographic Institute of the Navy (Inocar) has issued warnings for the coast, including Salinas, due to the coincidence of high tides and heavy swells. Waves are expected to reach an average height of approximately 2.1 meters with periods between 14 and 18 seconds. Authorities have urged tourists, fishermen, and maritime workers to exercise extreme caution and follow safety protocols from the Secretariat of Risk Management and Port Captaincies through September 11.