what's up with the storm in mexico?

Question

my family is in mexico on vacation and i heard about a huge storm and I want to know what's happening.

Answer 1

If you're talking about Hurricane Dean, I understand it may hit Mexico, and/or southern Texas around Wednesday.

I think they are trying to get people to leave the area, even now.

Check with the Weather Channel, either on TV or online, for latest updates.

Answer 2

We just got out of Jamaica yesterday night, and back home this morning. We were at a 4 star resort, and information coming in was horrible. We had very little cell phone and internet access and hotel phone lines were overloaded Sat am. It was very very difficult to get a flight out, most paid $700-1500 a piece to get back to the States. Most did this by calling a family member or friend in the states and having them deal with the airlines.

All the big airlines had available was their automated call numbers. So when you reached it you were on hold 15-45 minutes waiting on an operator to get on a flight out. There were no emergency lines. Took us 6 times of being on hold before the call was not dropped and we got to an operator to book us on a flight we werent even sure would leave.

Get your familys cellphones, hotel number (although our hotel or the montego bay airport never picked up) and their flight information and numbers, in case you have to make the arrangements for them. And be prepared to pay.

Answer 3

it is going to hit central mexico

Answer 4

The U.S. State Department just released a public announcement about the storm coming into Mexico soon. Here it is:

"This Public Announcement is being issued to inform U.S. citizens of Hurricane Dean, which is expected to make landfall on Monday, August 20 somewhere between Cancun and Tulum in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. The hurricane’s current track shows that it may pass near Merida, Yucatan on Tuesday, August 21, then veer north towards Matamoros. The Department of State has authorized dependents and non-emergency personnel in Merida and Matamoros to relocate temporarily to Mexico City. This Public Announcement expires on August 31, 2007.

As of the afternoon of August 17, Hurricane Dean had crossed over the Lesser Antilles and was a category 3 hurricane with sustained winds near 125 mph. There are hurricane warnings and watches throughout the region.

The state government of Quintana Roo has issued a green alert, indicating that the current danger level is low. Yucatan State has issued a blue alert, indicating that the current danger level is minimal. The storm could pose the danger of flooding if it reaches the Tamaulipas region.

The National Hurricane Center predicts that Hurricane Dean will pass south of Puerto Rico and approach the southern regions of the Dominican Republic and Haiti, moving towards Jamaica, the southern coast of Cuba and the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. Providing accurate storm models at this time is difficult, and the trajectory and velocity of the storm can change at any time.

The Department of State recommends that the U.S. citizens in Quintana Roo, Yucatan, and Campeche prepare themselves for the possibility of the hurricane’s landfall in those regions. Citizens should identify their local shelter, monitor local media reports, and follow the instructions of local emergency officials. In some areas, adequate shelter from a severe hurricane may not be available to all who may choose to stay. Visitors should review and follow their hotel or cruise ship evacuation plans.

U.S. citizens also should carry their travel documents at all times (i.e. U.S. Passport, Birth Certificate, picture ID’s, etc.) or secure them in a safe, waterproof location. We also suggest that American citizens contact friends and family in the United States with updates about their whereabouts.

Citizens should know that flights in and out of the area may be suspended at any time, depending on alerts from the Mexican government. Scheduled flights may fill quickly and flight delays may occur. Travelers should contact airlines for the latest updates if they are planning to travel within the next week. The storm also could affect access to sea ports similarly.

For the most-up-to-date information on Hurricane Dean, please visit The National Hurricane Center’s website at http://www.nhc.noaa.gov.

The Mexican government uses a color-coded system of alerts proceeding from blue (minimal danger) to green (low danger) to yellow (moderate danger) to orange (high danger) to red (maximum danger level). To learn more about this system, visit http://www.yucatan.gob.mx/procivy/colores/colores.htm.

To check the current alert level in Quintana Roo, U.S. citizens should visit the local government’s website at http://www.qroo.gob.mx/qroo/Temporada/index.php. Click on “Aviso de Sistema Tropical” for information about the storm.

To check the current alert level in Yucatan State, visit http://www.yucatan.gob.mx/procivy/index.jsp. These Mexican websites are printed in Spanish.

Further information on hurricanes and hurricane preparedness is available on the State Department’s website. Check the following links below:

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/hurricane_season/hurricane_season_2915.html

http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/tips/emergencies/emergencies_1207.html

The U.S. Consulate in Merida, Yucatan services the states of Quintana Roo, Yucatan, and Campeche. The Consulate remains open for business but could suspend operations at any time as the hurricane approaches. The ability of the Consulate to provide assistance after the hurricane may be limited by communications disruptions and by conditions on the ground.

The Consulate can be reached during its regular business hours (M-F, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) by telephone at 999-942-5700; by fax at 999-942-5777; and by email at [e-mail]. After hours, a duty officer can be reached by calling the Consulate’s main number.

The Consulate maintains Consular Agencies in Cancun, Cozumel, and Playa del Carmen. Contact information for those offices is below:

Cancun: (tel) 998-883-0272 / (fax) 998-883-1373
Cozumel: (tel) 987-872-4574 / (fax) 987-872-6662
Playa del Carmen: (tel) 984-873-0303 / (fax) 984-873-0481

The U.S. Embassy in Mexico City will maintain its business hours (M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). You can reach the Embassy by telephone at (01-55)5080-2000; by fax at (01-55) 5525-5040; and by email at [e-mail].

In addition, U.S. citizens planning to travel to the Mexico or the Caribbean should consult the Department of State's country-specific Public Announcements, Travel Warnings, Consular Information Sheets, the Worldwide Caution Public Announcement and other information, available on the Consular Affairs Internet website at http://travel.state.gov. Up-to-date information on security conditions can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 in the U.S. and Canada and, for callers outside the U.S. and Canada, a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444."