Storm John to become hurricane as it speeds towards Mexico’s Pacific coast
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Tropical Storm John is set to speed up even more before it makes landfall on Sept 24 near resort destination Puerto Escondido.
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MEXICO CITY – Tropical Storm John was rapidly growing and was set to become a hurricane by the afternoon of Sept 23 as it barrelled towards Mexico’s Pacific coast, according to the US-based National Hurricane Centre (NHC).
The storm was set to speed up even more before it makes landfall on Sept 24 near resort destination Puerto Escondido, the NHC forecast showed, bringing with it strong winds, a dangerous storm surge and life-threatening flash flooding.
The NHC warned that preparations should be “rushed to completion” to protect life and property, as winds will slam the coast on the evening of Sept 23.
The coastline from Punta Maldonado to Bahias de Huatulco is under a hurricane warning, the NHC said, with a tropical storm warning stretching east to Salina Cruz.
Mexican state-run oil company Pemex’s largest domestic refinery is in Salina Cruz.
To the west, resort town Acapulco should be spared, the NHC forecast showed. Acapulco was battered by Hurricane Otis in 2023 and recovery efforts are still ongoing. REUTERS
