Hurricane Genevieve strengthens in the Pacific Ocean southwest of Mexico and is not forecast to pose a direct threat to land. Multiple reports describe the storm as intensifying into a major hurricane, with forecasts indicating it will continue to strengthen further while tracking roughly parallel to Mexico’s coastline but remaining well out to sea. Despite the lack of an expected direct landfall, several outlets report that the storm’s effects are expected to be felt through widespread rainfall. Rain is forecast across most Mexican states on Monday afternoon, with particularly heavy downpours expected in parts of Veracruz, Oaxaca, Chiapas, Sonora and Tabasco. One outlet also notes the storm is expected to intensify in the coming days, potentially reaching major hurricane strength, while maintaining its offshore position. Overall, the sources consistently frame Genevieve as a strengthening Pacific hurricane that stays away from land but brings the risk of significant rain across a broad area of Mexico.
Hurricane Genevieve strengthens offshore as Mexico expects heavy rain, no direct land threat
Hurricane Genevieve strengthens in the Pacific Ocean southwest of Mexico and is not forecast to pose a direct threat to land. Multiple reports describe the storm as intensifying into a major hurricane...
- Hurricane Genevieve is strengthening in the Pacific Ocean southwest of Mexico.
- It is forecast to intensify and possibly become a major hurricane in the coming days.
- The storm is expected to remain well out to sea on a track roughly parallel to Mexico’s coast.
- No direct threat to land is forecast by the reports.
- Heavy rainfall is forecast for many Mexican states on Monday afternoon, with the heaviest downpours likely in areas including Veracruz, Oaxaca, Chiapas, Sonora and Tabasco.
Though there's no land threat from Genevieve, rain is forecast for most Mexican states this Monday afternoon, with especially heavy downpours in parts of Veracruz, Oaxaca, Chiapas, Sonora and Tabasco. The post Hurricane Genevieve gathers strength offshore, casting stormclouds over most of Mexico appeared first on Mexico News Daily
1 month agoMIAMI (AP) — Genevieve has strengthened into a major hurricane in the Pacific Ocean and is expected to intensify well southwest of Mexico but stay far out to sea on a course roughly parallel to the coast.
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