Hurricane Kay downgraded to category 1 on the night of this Wednesday, September 7, 2022, according to the information provided in the report National Water Commission (Conagua) and National Weather Service (SMN).
Hurricane Kay is Category 1
Hurricane Kay, which is predicted to reach Category 3, had a maximum wind speed of 150 km/h, gusts of 185 km/h, according to the SMN update (22:00), so now Category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
Through a statement posted on social media, the agency also said the natural phenomenon’s epicenter was located about 185 kilometers south-southwest of Cabo San Lázaro and 320 kilometers west of Cabo San Lucas, both in South Basin. California.
Although Kay has weakened, it will still rain in 9 states: torrential in places Southern Baja California, intense in areas Baja California; very strong in areas Durango, Jalisco, Sinaloa and Sonora; strong in regions Nayaritas well as intervals of showers in settlements Chihuahua and Colima.
A storm tide and waves up to 9 meters high are forecast.
According to the latest update from Conagua (20:27), “Key” remains in category 2. It says that this Wednesday evening and early Thursday morning it will continue to move north-northwest, parallel to the coast. Southern Baja California.
The agency warned that its widespread distribution would cause a surge from 6 to 8 meters high on the west coast Baja California Sur; while in Baja California wave alert before 9 meters High.
Flights to Los Cabos canceled due to Kay impact.
Hurricane Kay, which reached Category 2 on Wednesday morning, hit the Mexican Pacific coast with heavy rainfall and winds in excess of 90 mph. Given this, Los Cabos International Airport reported the cancellation of 19 flights out of 53 flights scheduled for that day. September 7; 34 flights remained unfinished.
He also asked to keep in touch with the airlines to know the status of their services.
The system maintains its trajectory towards Baja California.
In a 4:00 p.m. report, federal officials indicated that the center of the hurricane remained southwest of Baja California Sur. They detailed that the system maintains its predictive trajectory. parallel to the west coast of the Baja California peninsula.
Hurricane Kay could reach Category 3 this afternoon.
authorities smn, said it was expected “kay” reach the category around 19:00 this Wednesday.
In their report at 13:00 they indicate that rains will prevail with torrential accumulations in Baja California Surand very strong in Durango, Jalisco, Michoacán and Sinaloa.
The center of the phenomenon is located 340 km southwest of Cabo San Lucas and 345 km south-southwest of Santa Fe, both in Baja California Sur. Similarly, waves of 6 to 8 meters are estimated on the west coast of Baja California Sur, 3 to 5 meters in the southern Gulf of California and on the Sinaloa coast, and 1 to 3 meters on the coasts of Colima, Jalisco. and Michoacan.
Baja California Sur reports 1,036 refugees on the first night of “Kay” effects.
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On the first night with the first effects of HHurricane Kay in Baja California Surthey have had 1036 refugees statewide being a municipality Los Cabos is the one with the most people, 880 people. distributed in 14 shelters, arrived through the Civil Protection Brigades, the Mexican Army and the Minister of the Navy. There are 18 rural shelters in La Paz and 2 in the capital, with an average of 161 shelters.
Many families have come because of how vulnerable their homes can be in the face of winds up to 165 km/h brought by Hurricane Kay. They noted that they decided to leave their homes early because once the critical moment arrived, they would not be able to leave.
Kay maintains a trajectory parallel to the west coast of the Baja California peninsula.
According to the report 10:00 am.center Category 2 hurricane Kaylocated 345 km southwest of the city of Cabo San Lucas and 365 km south-southwest of Santa Fe, both in Baja California Sur. Given such a trajectory, heavy rains are expected in the region. Baja California Sur, very strong in Durango, Jalisco, Michoacán and Sinaloa and also strong in Baja California, Nayarit and Sonora.
The natural phenomenon has a maximum wind speed of 165 kilometers per hour (km/h), gusts of 205 km/h, and a north-northwest drift of 19 km/h. Waves up to eight meters high were observed on some beaches of the Baja California peninsula, so the population is asked to avoid the sandy strip.
Hurricane Key is located 355 kilometers southwest of Cabo San Lucas.
Category 2 Hurricane Key is located 355 kilometers southwest of Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, according to a 7:00 AM report from Conagua.
Its cloud bands will cause heavy rainfall to accumulate in Baja California Sur, very heavy in Sinaloa and heavy in Baja California and Sonora.
Surveillance and prevention area expanded
In this sense, the authorities warned, the surveillance and prevention zone has been expanded to the states with the highest risk due to the Kay Pass:
- Due to hurricane impact north of Punta Abreojos, Baja California Sur to San José de las Palomas, Baja California.
- Due to hurricane impact from Puerto Cortes to Punta Abreojos.
- Due to tropical storm impact from Punta Abreojos to Cabo San Lucas and from Cabo San Lucas north of Bahia de Los Angeles, Baja California.
- Due to tropical storm impact north of Los Angeles Bay to San Felipe and north of San José de las Palomas to Cabo San Quintin.
Civil Protection launched alerts in different states
National Civil Protection Coordination green or low hazard warning triggered north of Baja California Sur during the first hours of the day. At the same time, it is recommended to protect the windows with adhesive tape in the form of a cross and fix objects that can be thrown away by the wind, as well as clean roofs, gutters, gutters and guttersin addition to pruning trees that interfere with power lines.
When yellow alert or moderate danger for “kay” it was for him central and southern Baja California, South. In addition to the previous recommendations, it is asked to determine a nearby temporary shelter and a route to get there quickly if necessary; It is also recommended to store food, drinking water, or have essentials on hand. Finally, they are asked to keep important documents in plastic bags.
Finally, blue danger level or low risk levellocated southwest and northwest of Jaliscosouth, center, west and north of Colimaas well as northwestern Baja Californiasouth of soundcenter-north, center and center-south Sinaloaas well as south, center, west and north Nayarit.
Surveillance area maintained due to the effects of Hurricane Kay
In their statement, they said that due to their extensive cloud bands, combined with the Mexican monsoon, they can cause torrential, intermittent spot rains in Baja California, Baja California Sur, Sinaloa, Nayarit, Sonora, Jalisco, Colima and even Michoacán.
In this sense, they warned that the level of rivers, streams, landslides and floods in low-lying areas these entities, therefore, it is necessary to be aware of the instructions of local governments and state civil protection authorities.
In connection with the above, it was announced that the observation zones will be preserved:
- Due to the effects of a tropical storm from Punta Abreojos – Cabo San Lucas and north to Santa Rosalia, Baja California Sur.
- Due to the impact of the hurricane Puerto Cortes – Punta EugeniaSouthern Baja California.
- due to the impact of a tropical storm from the north Santa RosaliaBaja California Sur to Los Angeles BayBaja California and from San José de las PalomasBaja California north of Punta EugeniaSouthern Baja California.
Source: Heraldo De Mexico
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