Weather Alert: Mérida (Mexico), Hurricane Delta

Location:  Mexican States of Campeche, Quintana Roo, and Yucatán

Event:  Hurricane Delta made landfall near Puerto Morelos, Quintana Roo, Mexico at 4:45 a.m. CDT.  Delta weakened from a Category 4 to a Category 3 storm shortly before it landed, with sustained winds of 110 miles per hour, and has since weakened to a Category 2 storm.  A Hurricane Warning remains in effect for the area from Tulum to Dzilam (including the island of Cozumel), and Tropical Storm Warnings are in effect for Punta Herrero to Tulum and Dzilam to Progreso.  The National Hurricane Center predicts further weakening as the storm moves inland, but heavy rain, localized flooding, strong winds, and dangerous storm tides and waves will still be present.

Actions to Take:

• Remain sheltered in place until the storm has passed.  If you are staying in a hotel, contact your hotel’s management for addition information and assistance.
• Monitor the local news for updates, follow directions from local officials, and in case of emergency call 911.
• List of Proteccion Civil Shelters in the state of Quintana Roo
• List of Proteccion Civil Shelters in the state of Yucatan
• Review the Quintana Roo Protección Civil Facebook, website, or call +52 (983) 833-0828 or +52 (983) 127-1140.
• Review the Yucatan Protección Civil website or call +52 (999) 944-3532.
• Comision  Nacional del Agua:  Storm Alerts (Atlantic Ocean)
• Coordinacion  General  de  Comunicacion  Quintana  Roo Facebook.
• Monitor the  U.S. National Hurricane Center and the Mexican National Meteorological Service  (Servicio Meteorológico Nacional) for updates on storm activity and emergency response.
• Keep your friends and loved ones up-to-date about your whereabouts – via phone, text, and social media – and let them know you are safe when possible.
• Visit our Embassy webpage on COVID-19 for information on conditions in Mexico.
• Visit the  Department of State’s Hurricanes, Typhoons, and Cyclones page for more information.
• If you are a U.S. citizen traveling to or residing in Mexico, enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive safety messages and other travel information.