Norbert Hits Hard

Norbert was a fairly narrow storm. The part of the storm with hurricane force winds was only about 75 miles across. The Internet chatter sounds like the gringo communities in Mulege, Loreto, Todos Santos, etc... were largely spared. Unfortunately, the Sud Californiano is reporting massive damage in several communities.

The Sud Californiano reports that more than 90% of the homes in Puerto Alcatraz and Bahía Magdalena were destroyed - the paper used the verb "arrasar" meaning demolished, leveled, or flattened. More than 3,000 people are in shelters.

My young son just woke up so I have got to run but I'll post more later.

Norbert Arrives

Hang on everyone!!!

According to the National Hurricane Center Hurricane Norbert has sustained winds of 105 mph with higher gusts. Ciudadad Constitution, Ciudad Insurgentes and smaller towns of the Municipo of Comondu don't really need this after all the flooding associated with Tropical Storm Lowell last month.

The flat lands of the Magdelena Plain are prone to flooding. After this storm it will be several days before the highway between La Paz and Loreto is open. The power station at Puerto San Carlos is right in the path of this storm so their may not be electricity for a while.

I'll post more information as I get it.

The Baja Big Fish Company web page will have Loreto information as soon as the power and Internet come back on.

Although it is a little south of the storm path the Telmex web cam in La Paz might have some interesting images in the morning.

¡Cuidado Amigos!

Hurricane Norbert

Here we go again! This one looks like it could get big. Currently a category 3 hurricane, Norbert is predicted to build to a category 4 and then weaken before making landfall. The predicted path has been steady for the last few days. Everyone between Abreojos/Mulege and Cabo San Lucas should monitor the situation and get ready. I'm adding a link to the National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration's Hurricane Preparedness web page to my link list.