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Tropical Depression 17-E threatens Mexican Pacific coast with potential Category 3 hurricane
Tropical Depression 17-E, located in the Pacific Ocean south of the Mexican coasts, is expected to intensify rapidly. The National Meteorological Service (SMN) predicts the system will evolve into Tropical Storm Polo by Monday and could reach Category 3 hurricane status by Wednesday.
Forecast models indicate the system may move northwest, traveling parallel to the coasts of Michoacán, Colima, and Guerrero. While a direct landfall is not currently certain, the system's wind radius is expected to affect these regions. Potential impacts include heavy to intense rainfall (50 to 150 mm), sustained winds of up to 185 km/h, and gusts reaching 220 km/h.
Coastal areas in Jalisco, Colima, Michoacán, Guerrero, and Oaxaca are under alert for elevated wave heights, potentially reaching up to 4 meters. Authorities have advised the population to remain vigilant and follow instructions from Civil Protection to mitigate risks from flooding, landslides, and rising river levels.
Entities
Comisión Nacional del Agua · Coordinación Nacional de Protección Civil · Fabián Vázquez Romaña · Guerrero · Mexico · Michoacán · National Civil Protection Coordination · National Water Commission · Oaxaca · Servicio Meteorológico Nacional
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The National Civil Protection Coordination is preparing a Liaison and Coordination Mission (ECO) for preventive response. xeu.mx · www.diarioevolucion.com.mx
- [● 20 SOURCES] The tropical depression is currently moving northeast at 13 km/h. montecristinoticias.com · www.diarioevolucion.com.mx · www.primeralinea.mx · tribunademexico.com · www.excelsior.com.mx · +15 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] A category 3 hurricane could have sustained winds of 185 km/h and gusts of 220 km/h. montecristinoticias.com · noticias.imer.mx · www.adnsureste.info · lajornadasanluis.com.mx · oncenoticias.digital · +5 more
- [● 13 SOURCES] The depression is located between 390 and 460 km south-southeast of Punta San Telmo, Michoacán, and Manzanillo, Colima. 889noticias.mx · montecristinoticias.com · www.primeralinea.mx · tribunademexico.com · lajornadasanluis.com.mx · +7 more
- [● 16 SOURCES] The system will be named Polo once it reaches tropical storm intensity. 889noticias.mx · montecristinoticias.com · www.primeralinea.mx · lajornadasanluis.com.mx · noticias.imer.mx · +11 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] Coastal areas may experience wave heights between 1.5 and 4.0 meters. 889noticias.mx · www.excelsior.com.mx · www.siempre.mx · entretodos.com.mx · www.elbuentono.com.mx
- [● 18 SOURCES] Tropical Depression 17-E could intensify into a category 3 hurricane by Wednesday. 889noticias.mx · montecristinoticias.com · www.diarioevolucion.com.mx · www.primeralinea.mx · www.adnsureste.info · +12 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] The system will cause heavy to very heavy rainfall in Jalisco, Colima, Michoacán, and Guerrero. montecristinoticias.com · www.primeralinea.mx · www.adnsureste.info · www.excelsior.com.mx · www.diarioevolucion.com.mx · +6 more