The National Meteorological Service reported that Hurricane Barbara, currently category 1 on the Saffir-Simpson scale, continues to move along the Mexican Pacific coasts and maintains its influence on several states in the west of the country.
At 3:00 p.m., time in central Mexico, the phenomenon was located approximately 230 kilometers southwest of Péro Péro, Jalisco, already 280 km to the west-southwest of Manzanillo, Colima. It presents maximum sustained winds of 120 km/hypas up to 150 km/h, advancing northwest at a speed of 17 km/h, according to the National Water Commission (Conagua).
The cloud bands of the hurricane will cause strong rains in Jalisco, Colima and Michoacán, as well as showers in Nayarit, accompanied by winds that could exceed 80 km/h on the coasts of Jalisco and Colima.
Lee: Hurricane Barbara advances as category 1 against the Pacific; will cause rains in these states
High waves of between 3.5 and 4.5 meters in these areas are also expected, while on the coast of Nayarit and Michoacán, wave of up to 2.5 meters is expected.
Conagua warned that these conditions could cause landslides, floods of rivers and streams, overflows and floods in low areas, so the population was urged to remain attentive to official weather notices and follow civil protection recommendations.
In addition, it was reported that the Tropical Cosme storm is located 975 km south-southwest of Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, without affecting national territory due to its remoteness.
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