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A large area of disturbed weather associated with a pair of tropical
waves is moving from the tropical Atlantic across the Lesser Antilles
and into the eastern Caribbean Sea. Upper-level winds are expected to
become more conductive for development during the next couple days and a
Tropical Depression could form over the weekend or early next week
while the system moves westward across the central and western Caribbean
Sea. The formation chance through 5 days has been increased to 60%,
and the formation chance through 2 days is 20%.
Our Northern Zone remains in Yellow next week, as does the Southern Zone, on the state epidemiological light.
Isla Mujeres continues to report 221 positives with 20 deaths and now there are 184 recovered.
The state geoportal for Oct. 28 still reports 6 active cases by colonia as 1 in Salina Chica, 2 in La Gloria and 3 Downtown.
The national map for Oct. 28 reports 139 suspicious and 99 negatives.
I'll update the state epidemiological light for next week (Monday-Sunday) after it's announced around 9pm tonight.
The DIF says citizens should come to their facilities who need these medicines Monday-Friday 9a-4p with their voter ID and their prescription or pill container. (Link to List)
Follow the hygiene protocols, Together we fight Covid-19.
Young people 12-29 years old are invited to join this Literary Calaveritas competition, which can be in verse or prose of 3 or 4 paragraphs, submitted in a digital PDF format with your information. It should be about an historical person of Isla Mujeres, conserving our Mexican traditions and let's continue celebrating our ancestors who are still alive or those who have passed. The first prize will be decided by social media votes and second place will be chosen by judges based on creativity, development of the text and social media reactions. There will be surprise prizes for both and voting will continue thru November 3rd at Juventud Isla Mujeres FB page until 1p when the reactions will be totaled.
Municipal and state authorities toured the island (and the Continental Zone) reviewing damage caused by the recent hurricanes Delta and Zeta. The municipal officials included the Mayor, Juan Carrillo Soberanis, who was accompanied by the state Secretary of Labor & Social Security (STyPS) Catalina Portillo, representing the Governor. They toured the Esplanade of the Casa de la Cultura, the Green Dome, the soccer field, the area around "Isla 33", and the Senior Citizen's Dome. The Mayor expressed his appreciation for the Governor's good will, "And for joining in the development of our municipality for the benefit of island families, we continue to work together on more and better strategies to fund the recuperation of Isla Mujeres."
The state Port Administration (APIQRoo) reports a "Saldo Blanco" (no serious incidents) at all port facilities after the passage of Hurricanes Zeta and Delta. Each maritime terminal was evaluated and only various minor damages were found, such as some fallen lights, fallen fences, fallen protectors, and broken glass, which have all been replaced. LINK
Cancun cemeteries will be closed to visitors Oct. 31, Nov. 1, and Nov. 2 to prevent the spread of C-19, and they will only be open for burials, exhumations or cremations. LINK
Raymundo López, municipal Director de Fiscalización (Control) denied that during his short period in office more permits have been issued to street vendors on the island VIDEO
Victor Hugo Ayala, lawyer and member of the Taxi union filed a formal complaint against the current union leader, José Magaña Galué, claiming inconsistencies and altering of documents associated with the 2017 union election. Mr. Hugo Ayala was the chairman of debates at that elections, but he says the documents lists Marcial Montalvo. 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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