Intelligence Alert

Port closure announced in Michoacan and Oaxaca on Saturday (17 October)

Risk level: Low Country: Mexico

As per reports, the Mexican Navy (Semar) announced the closure of ports to navigation due to Hurricane Trudy, a Category one storm, on Saturday (17 October) at 0800 hours local time (1400 hours UTC).

• Reports indicate that Puerto Escondido in Oaxaca remains closed to all types of vessels, while the restriction applies to Lázaro Cárdenas in Michoacán.
• In Guerrero, the ports of Acapulco, Puerto Marqués, and Zihuatanejo are closed to navigation by small vessels, with the same measure applying to the bays of Huatulco in Oaxaca.
• The hurricane features sustained winds of 138 kilometres per hour, gusts of up to 166 kilometres per hour, and waves of between five and six metres in its vicinity.

Categories: Critical Infrastructure - Port

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