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| Here's the webcam LINK, which also has time lapse of the past 24 hours. |
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~2p The Governor & the QRoo CONAGUA Director discussed Tropical Storm
Zeta noting that the latest forecast expected it to approach the coast
as a Tropical Storm, but because it is stationary, the forecast is
uncertain and the possibility of it landing as a Category 1 Hurricane
remains. Currently the trajectory is for it to land at Cozumel & PDC
as a Tropical Storm, but the forecast is inexact & should be
clearer after it begins moving in the upcoming hours. Our municipality
remains under a Green Alert. Our region remains under a Hurricane Watch
and a Tropical Storm Warning.
The 10a updates from CONAGUA & the NHC have good news & they
expect Zeta to remain a Tropical Storm as it passes over us, and to wait
to become a hurricane until it reaches the Gulf on the other side of
the Peninsula.
Tomorrow at 7pm, TS Zeta is expected to be located
47 mi east of Tulum and 62 mi south of Cancun with sustained winds of 68
mph gusting to 87 mph.
By 7am Tuesday, it is expected to be
located in the Gulf, 40 miles W-NW of Rio Lagaros, Yucatan as a Category
1 Hurricane with winds of 75 mph gusting to 93mph.
Currently, TS
Zeta remains stationary & is still located 275 mi SE of Cozumel and
300 miles SE of Cancun with sustained winds of 40mph gusting to 53 mph.
We're under a Green Alert and should pay attention to bulletins and
follow official instructions. We are under a Hurricane Watch and a Tropical Storm Warning.
~8a--Tropical Storm Zeta is expected to become a Hurricane (which means it
attains sustained winds of 74mph) as it reaches our coasts. The last
graphic (from CONAGUA-Mx's official weather site) indicates that by noon
tomorrow, it is expected to be 185 km (115 mi) east of Punta Allen as a
Tropical Storm and by midnight, it is expected to be over land 60km
(37mi) west of Cancun as a Category 1.
~5a ... A Hurricane watch is in effect for our area-from Rio Lagartos to Tulum,
including Cozumel. Maximum sustained winds are near 40mph and gradual
strengthening is expected, and Zeta is forecast to become a hurricane by
late Monday or early Tuesday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward
up to 80 miles, mainly SE of the center.
Tropical Storm Zeta is
nearly stationary, with a slow, generally northwestward motion expected
later today. A turn toward the W-NW and an increase in forward
speed are forecast by Monday, followed by a faster northwestward motion
on Tuesday. The center of Zeta will pass south of western Cuba early
Monday and move near or over the northern Yucatan Peninsula or the
Yucatan Channel late Monday, and into the southern Gulf of Mexico on
Tuesday..
It is currently stationary ~290 mi SSE of the western tip of Cuba and ~275 mi SE of Cozumel
Today the municipality of Isla Mujeres continues to report 220 positives with 20 deaths and 181 recovered.
On the national C-19 map for 10/24, our municipality reports 140 suspicious and 99 negatives (and 220 positives with 20 deaths). The Geoportal still has data from 10/23.
No time change in Q Roo
Yesterday, the municipal Director of Public Services, Pablo Moreno Povedano, said that the despite the formation of Tropical Depression 28, trash pick up on Sunday would continue normally. In the morning they will collect from the "Beach Routes", in the afternoon at Sac Bajo, and downtown at night. Residents are reminded not to put trash in the streets when rain is expected because it can obstruct the storm drains.
The government has issued a Green Alert (yesterday a blue alert was issued). The first graphic explains that Blue is minimum danger-stay informed from official sources & ignore rumors. Green is low danger-continue to pay attention to bulletins and follow official instructions. Yellow is moderate danger-Take measure to protect yourself, know the location of storm shelters, prepare for a possible evacuation. Orange is high danger-Evacuate high risk areas and buildings, stay sheltered, follow instructions from authorities. Red is maximum danger-Everyone should stay sheltered and follow instructions from authorities.
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| It says a Green Alert is issued when a hydro-meteorological phenomenon is at a close enough distance that within 48 to 72 hours there could be an impact of winds of 63 kph (39 mph) in the affected areas, depending on its intensity. |
The Navy rescued four male Mexicans who were adrift nine nautical miles
east of Isla Mujeres in a small recreational boat "La Deriva", after its
propulsion system experienced a mechanical failure. The people and the
boat were assisted by an MLB-type boat of the Naval Search & Rescue
unit, and taken to the Naval pier, where they were attended by personnel
with the Harbor Master's office for the required procedures. They were
in good health and left under their own power. LINK
MaraVilla Caribe Bed & Beach
Four rentals with large glass doors overlooking our white
sand beach and
the beautiful Caribbean sea, with
kitchenettes & fast WIFI. In the upscale
neighborhood of Bachilleres,
convenient to downtown
or
the colonias, yet
separate. Quiet & Private.
Free
amenities include hammocks,
portable beach
chairs, beach towels,
washer & dryer, loungers, shared bikes, BBQ grill, and safes. Panoramic
views from the
rooftop terrace. Large sliding doors open to a patio &
the white sand backyard-beach, overlooking the Caribbean sea. Downtown
is ~ a mile away; we're on
all four bus routes or flag a $3 taxi. Off street parking. In the quiet
neighborhood of Bachilleres, sleep to the sounds of the sea.. $275/$325/$425 wk $40/50/$65nt
Monthly Discounts
Fine dining a few steps away at Da Luisa or try the neighborhood eateries a couple blocks farther. We provide a list of links & direction to over 20 eateries within ten minutes walk, including Mango Cafe, Mike's Pizza, Brisas, Rosa Sirena, Coco Jaguar, Manolitos, La Chatita, Green Verde, Kash Kechen Chuc, and the large department store-grocery Chedraui & the local craft brewery. Visit marinas, bars, & beach clubs that are minutes away by bike or on foot. Attend Yoga classes a couple villas away at Casa Ixchel. Fresh juice, produce & tortillas a few blocks away in the village, as well as a variety of other stores.
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| Thursday, Oct 1 at 6:49, just after sunset
Oct 2 7:22
Oct 3 7:55
Oct 4 8:29
Oct 5 9:07
Oct 6 9:48 Sunset 6:34-6:11pm (beginning vs end of month) Sunrise 6:38-6:49am Painting by Pamela Haase at MVC |
Turtles continue nesting in October.
They
nest along the eastern beaches. Tortugranja staff and
volunteers gather the eggs and incubate them in the sand in a pen
outside the facility. Three species nest annually in Isla Mujeres,
Greens, Loggerheads,
and Hawksbills. The season officially ends on the 15th, but monitoring
continues thru the end of the month. Photos of nest hatching out at
MaraVilla Caribe Bed & Beach, that was missed by the Tortugranja
patrols. 
Oct. 6-10, -Draconid meteors, peaking on evening of Oct. 7, but should be worth watching on the night before and after, also This is an evening meteor shower, that you don't have to stay up late to watch...look before the waning moon rises in mid-to-late evening. It is usually a slow shower with a meteor every 10-15 minutes. But it is known for having 'bursts" of hundreds or thousands of meteors in occasional years, which aren't predicted with any certainty. "Meteor showers are like fishing. You go, and sometimes you catch something."
Oct
20-21-22-Orionid meteors peak in the early morning hours. There's more
activity after midnight and the maximum amount in the pre-dawn hours of
Oct. 20th & 21st . These are "shooting stars" from Halley's Comet
& occur from early October to early November as the earth passes
thru its debris.
LINK to Civil Protection Q Roo weather bulletin (Spanish)
LINK to Mexico National Weather Service (Spanish)
LINK to satellite images for the Mexico National Weather Service
LINK to GOES East Band 16 GIF (animation)
LINK to a private weather station on Isla Mujeres
LINK to NHC
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