U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Bureau of Consular Affairs
This information is current as of today,
Fri Sep 04 2009 12:06:56 GMT-0700 (Pacific Daylight Time).
Mexico - Hurricane Jimena
September 04, 2009
The
Department of State urges American citizens to consider carefully the
risks of travel to areas in Mexico that remain affected by Hurricane
Jimena and its aftermath. U.S. citizens located in areas impacted by
Hurricane Jimena who do not have access to adequate and safe shelter
should consider departing as soon as possible. This Travel Alert
expires September 11, 2009.
Reduced
to a tropical storm, Jimena continues to hover over the Baja Peninsula,
centering approximately 35 miles north of Santa Rosalia. The National
Hurricane center predicts the storm will begin a slow westward path
back over the peninsula, remaining near or over central Baja California
through Saturday, September 5, 2009. The northern half of Baja
California Sur (from Bahia Magdalena north to San Juanico on the west
coast and Loreto north to Santa Rosalia on the east coast) is
experiencing heavy rainfall, resulting in flooding with a potential for
mudslides. Severe to heavy damage has occurred to buildings and
infrastructure throughout the area. Most roads remain impassable and
the area is without power and water. The airports in Mulege and Loreto
and seaports throughout the affected region remain closed.
The
resort areas near Cabo San Lucas and San Jose de los Cabos have resumed
normal business activities and their airport has reopened. Travelers
are cautioned however, that rough seas and rogue waves continue to be a
danger on the beach.
U.S.
citizens should carry their travel documents (e.g., U.S. passport,
birth certificate, photo ID's, etc.) with them at all times or secure
them by placing them in a safe, waterproof location. Additionally,
American citizens in the areas affected by the storm are reminded to
stay in contact with friends and family in the United States to keep
them apprised of their current whereabouts.
Americans residing or traveling in Mexico are encouraged to register with the U.S. Embassy through the State Department's
travel registration website, https://travelregistration.state.gov.
Updated information on travel may be obtained from the Department of State by calling
1-888-407-4747 toll-free within the
United States and Canada, or from overseas, a regular toll line at
1-202-501-4444. For further information please consult
the Country Specific Information available via the Internet at http://travel.state.gov. The U.S. Consulate in Tijuana is located at Tapachula 96, telephone
(52)(664) 622-7400, http://tijuana.usconsulate.gov/service.html. In addition, the Consular Agency is located in Cabo St Lucas, at Blvd. Marina local c-4, Plaza Nautica, col. Centro, telephone
(52)(624) 143-3566, and in Mazatlán at: Playa Gaviotas #202, Zona Dorada, telephone
(52)(669) 916-5889.
