Yucatan is spared from the impact of Milton; the hurricane was downgraded to category 4, as it continues its path toward Western Florida
Hurricane Milton deviated to the north of the Yucatan peninsula, so an impact on Mexican coasts is ruled out, although it will continue to cause torrential rains.
The National Meteorological Service (SMN) reported that Hurricane Milton was downgraded to category 4, and ruled out that it would make landfall on the coast of Yucatan.
“The cone of uncertainty moved 30 km north, so an impact of the center of the hurricane on the coast of Yucatan is ruled out; however, the cloud bands of the system will continue to affect northern Campeche, Yucatan, and northern Quintana Roo on Tuesday, October 8th” details the SMN in a statement.
He also added that Milton’s cloud bands will cause torrential rains in Campeche, Yucatan, and Quintana Roo, accompanied by gusts of wind of 180 to 200 km/h, waves of 6 to 8 meters high, and possible formation of waterspouts.
For the coasts of Veracruz and Tabasco, gusts of 100 to 120 km/h and waves of 4 to 6 meters high are expected during the first hours of this Tuesday.
This Tuesday, the authorities of Yucatan suspended all non-essential activities as well as classes at all educational levels in the state.
The state of Campeche took the same measures, while Quintana Roo limited the restrictions to the municipalities of Lázaro Cárdenas, Cozumel, Isla Mujeres, Benito Juárez, and Puerto Morelos.
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