Mazatlan And Vicinity -- Hurricane Warning
Going To Get Whapped Tues - Wed
A medium size storm is going to come ashore and it could arrive as a category 2 hurricane. Another storm less potent will be coming ashore near Barra de Navidad.
In Mazatlan this is no time to be near the sea shore. Not a sit under the awning and have cocktails and watch the show event.
If allowed enough time I would head up the toll road and hole-up in Durango. Let the storm bash it's brains out against the side of the Sierra Madre. Or head south and hole up in Tepic for the same reason.
If you're trapped, hitch up the rig and maneuver so you can change direction to avoid becoming broadside to the wind. You do not want to become broadside to the wind. This may mean going outside in 100 mph wind. Pull out of your space and turn ninety degrees if necessary.
The first blast of wind "should" come from the south. Now is the time to fill the fresh water tank, load up on purified water and fill the butane bottles. Gas tanks should be filled to run the engine to charge the batteries. The chance of the power grid going offline is very high.
If wind suddenly calms, you are in the eye and with this small of hurricane the calm may last 15 minutes. Then within 15 seconds the wind can accelerate to near full velocity from the opposite direction.
I turn off my propane tanks during a hurricane, and unplug. Shorting power lines can damage things like converters, refrigerators, etc.
Needless to say awnings must be rolled up chairs and loose gear stowed.
I have had to endure seven hurricanes in Mexico. The worst was Gilberto in 1988. The most inconvenient was Henriette in 1995, because temperatures ended up in the nineties and power was off for four days. Mazatlan has a huge generation power plant south of the city and a huge CFE maintenance and repair fleet so power will not stay offline for long.
My best wishes go to you.
A medium size storm is going to come ashore and it could arrive as a category 2 hurricane. Another storm less potent will be coming ashore near Barra de Navidad.
In Mazatlan this is no time to be near the sea shore. Not a sit under the awning and have cocktails and watch the show event.
If allowed enough time I would head up the toll road and hole-up in Durango. Let the storm bash it's brains out against the side of the Sierra Madre. Or head south and hole up in Tepic for the same reason.
If you're trapped, hitch up the rig and maneuver so you can change direction to avoid becoming broadside to the wind. You do not want to become broadside to the wind. This may mean going outside in 100 mph wind. Pull out of your space and turn ninety degrees if necessary.
The first blast of wind "should" come from the south. Now is the time to fill the fresh water tank, load up on purified water and fill the butane bottles. Gas tanks should be filled to run the engine to charge the batteries. The chance of the power grid going offline is very high.
If wind suddenly calms, you are in the eye and with this small of hurricane the calm may last 15 minutes. Then within 15 seconds the wind can accelerate to near full velocity from the opposite direction.
I turn off my propane tanks during a hurricane, and unplug. Shorting power lines can damage things like converters, refrigerators, etc.
Needless to say awnings must be rolled up chairs and loose gear stowed.
I have had to endure seven hurricanes in Mexico. The worst was Gilberto in 1988. The most inconvenient was Henriette in 1995, because temperatures ended up in the nineties and power was off for four days. Mazatlan has a huge generation power plant south of the city and a huge CFE maintenance and repair fleet so power will not stay offline for long.
My best wishes go to you.
