The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said Hurricane Eric has stepped up toward the “extremely dangerous” category 4 storms, which is heading towards Mexico’s Pacific Coast.
Later on Wednesday, the maximum sustained wind in the storm rose to 230 km/h (145 mph) at night local time and may add some reinforcement.
Oaxaca and Guerrero states are most likely to be affected by what the NHC calls “destructive wind damage” later Thursday.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum told people that on the stormy road, people “stay tuned for official newsletters, stay indoors and don’t go out”.
From the resort of Acapulco to Puerto Rico’s Pacific Coast, there is a hurricane warning of 500 kilometers (300 miles).
Residents of Guerrero and Oaxaca have been warned of life-threatening floods and expansion.
“If you are in a low-lying area near a river near a waterway, it’s better for you to go to a shelter to a shelter that has been set up for this situation,” said Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.
People living in the mountains were told to beware of possible mudslides.
About 200,000 shelters have been established in Chiapas, Guerrero and Oaxaca states, and more than 18,000 first responders have been mobilized to prepare for the hurricane.
It is expected to be the first person to land in Mexico this season, which runs from early June to late November.
At least October 2023 50 people were killed During Hurricane Otis, it was a Category 5 hurricane that beat Acapulco.
Otis has rapidly intensified, meaning many people are not ready when the hurricane lands.
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