 |
| Here's the webcam LINK, which also has time lapse of the past 24 hours. |
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
4:30a--Tropical Storm Zeta becomes a Hurricane when its winds reach 74 mph
& it's currently at 70 mph & strengthening. Winds are expected
to be >85 mph when it lands tonight as a Category 1.
The NHC's 5a update (4a local EST) has increased Tropical Storm Zeta's initial (current) intensity to 70 mph. Zeta is forecast to become a Hurricane this morning, and continued strengthening is likely until it moves over the Yucatan Peninsula this evening. Hurricane conditions and storm surge are expected in portions of the northern Yucatan Peninsula tonight and early Tuesday. Heavy rainfall is expected across the peninsula through Tuesday.
Our region is under a Hurricane Warning and our municipality is at Yellow Alert status. The vehicle ferry to Punta Sam has been suspended. The passenger ferry to Puerto Juarez will operate as long as the weather & port authorities allow it. A prohibition on alcohol sales went into effect at 1am this morning and will resume when conditions allow.
TS Zeta has begun its expected NW motion at ~9 mph and should start moving at an even faster pace as a mid-level ridge builds over the western Atlantic & Florida during the next 24-36 hours. This ridge will steer Zeta across the northern portion of the Yucatan peninsula tonight, and over the south-central Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday.
The shear that had prevented strengthening has abated and the shear ahead of the storm is expected to remain low while the Storm becomes a Hurricane as it traverses the deep, warm water of the NW Caribbean Sea. The landfall intensity is likely to be a little stronger than shown below since Zeta will be inland over the Yucatan Peninsula by the 24 hour forecast point.
Initial (4a) 70 mph-210 mi SE of Cozumel-TS
12h (4p) 85 mph-125 mi E Punta Herrero-Cat 1
24h (4a) 85 mph-Inland-40 mi N of Tulum-Cat 1
36h (4p) 75 mph-Over water-135 km N of Progreso, Yuc-Cat 1
Sources-NHC, CONAGUA, Governor's FB page, Wunderground (graphic)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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.
``````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` |
| 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
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.