Chetumal, Quintana Roo — Hurricane Isaias strengthened to Category 3 on the Saffir-Simpson scale and was located about 600 kilometers (373 miles) north of Cabo Catoche, Quintana Roo Governor Mara Lezama Espinosa announced in a weather update.
According to the data presented, the storm sits 275 kilometers (171 miles) south-southeast of the mouth of the Mississippi River in the United States. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 195 km/h (121 mph) with gusts of 240 km/h (149 mph), and is moving north-northeast at 24 km/h (15 mph).
Heavy Rain Across the Yucatan Peninsula
The hurricane’s circulation is producing heavy rain across parts of the Yucatan Peninsula, with isolated heavy rainfall of 50 to 75 millimeters expected in Quintana Roo.
The governor urged residents to rely only on official information from the National Water Commission (Conagua) and the Quintana Roo State Civil Protection Coordination. She also encouraged the public to follow the #LaTripleA guidance — stay aware, stay alert and stay safe.
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