Hurricane Beryl in Quintana Roo: where will it make landfall?

MEXICO CITY.- Due to the advance of the huracán Beryl Towards the Yucatan Peninsula, the governor of Quintana Roo, Mara Lezama, announced the yellow alert for the entire state and gave details of the possible meteor path In this state.

He huracán Beryl The storm remains classified as a Category 4 storm with maximum sustained winds of 220 km/h. This followingnoon it is moving at 31 km/h over the southern coast of Jamaica. The center is expected to pass near or over the Cayman Islands tonight, entering the Yucatan Peninsula on Thursday night or during the early hours of Friday.

Path of Hurricane Beryl

Although it is forecast to weaken as it passes over the Cayman Islands, it is expected to enter Mexican territory still as a hurricane.

Regarding the impact zone, the governor reported that the predictions so far indicate that this would occur in the municipality of Felipe Carrillo Puerto, between Punta Pájaros and Punta Herrero, as a probable Category 2 hurricane, with winds of 154 to 177 kilometers per hour.

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At the Conagua press conference, it was stated that the point of entry to the Peninsula would be between Punta Pájaros and Chacmool. It was added that in that state the dangerous cone of influence would be in the central-northern area.

It is also expected to pass near the municipality of José María Morelos, passing very close to the towns of Dzulá and Chunhuhub.

Hurricane Beryl in Cancun and Playa del Carmen

However, the emergency measures also include Bacalar, Tulum and Chetumal, although the meteor is believed to have passed further away from these towns.

In the case of the capital of Quintana Roo, the center of the cyclone would be 111 kilometers away, while from Tulum it would be 91 kilometers.

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Destinations such as Cancun and Playa del Carmen are even further away. The former will be 211 kilometres away, while the latter, 146 kilometres away, so the effects are expected to be lesser in those places.

87 shelters will be activated in Cancun. The locations can be seen here.

Transportation operations suspended in Quintana Roo

Regarding transportation, the ADO bus company announced that it will suspend operations at its terminals in Quintana Roo.

In Cancun, Playa del Carmen and Chetumal, operations will be suspended from 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 4, until 9 a.m. on Friday, July 5.

The Tulum station will cease its activities from 6 pm on Thursday to 10 am on Friday. In Felipe Carrillo Puerto and José María Morelos the suspension will be from 7 pm to 10 am; while in Bacalar it will be from 8 pm to 10 am.

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