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7 Tourists Drowned by Giant Waves in Mexico, Beaches Now Closed.

by Pat Garcia | July 28, 2009 at 05:14 pm

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High tides and giant waves have taken the lives of tourists in the last couple of days. The closing of several Mexican beaches in the Pacific was announced in a press conference.
The State Council of Civil Protection has confirmed the dead of 7 tourists caused by 8 meter waves at the coast of Guerrero.

El Consejo Estatal de Protección Civil ha confirmado la muerte de 7 turistas a causa de olas de 8 metros de altura, en la costa de Guerrero.
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Meteorologist who are studying the phenomenon taking place for a couple of weeks at the Coasts of Guerrero and Sinaloa have said high tides could continue til the end of November, what is not known with certainty, is the intensity or the frequency of these giant waves hitting on the Pacific coast.

Beaches at Mazatlan Sinaloa will remain closed as a security measure for tourists.

Las playas de Mazatlán permanecen parcialmente cerradas, con el propósito de brindar seguridad a los bañistas.
Debido al fuerte oleaje que se ha registrado desde la semana pasada, las playas de Mazatlán permanecen parcialmente cerradas, con el propósito de brindar seguridad a los bañistas.

Civi Protection declared preventive alert for the coasts of Oaxaca, Guerrero, Michoacán, Jalisco, Colima, Sinaloa y Veracruz due to high waves caused by the Equatorial Current reversal and tropical wave number 17.

Protección Civil decretó alerta preventiva para las costas de Oaxaca, Guerrero, Michoacán, Jalisco, Colima, Sinaloa y Veracruz, debido al fuerte oleaje ocasionado por la contracorriente marina ecuatorial, la entrada de la onda tropical número 17 y el pronóstico de lluvias fuertes durante las próximas 24 horas.

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Amy Judd

at 17:24 on July 28th, 2009

Is this usual for this time of year? These kinds of waves?

Pat Garcia

at 17:49 on July 28th, 2009

It is very unusual Amy. I don´t remember it happening before.

Amy Judd

at 17:52 on July 28th, 2009

One of our staff members is on holiday in Mexico right now - although I can't remember where exactly, I hope they aren't affected!

Pat Garcia

at 17:58 on July 28th, 2009

I hope not! We have great weather in Baja and most parts of the country right now. Well.... yesterday was 42C / 107F here in Beautiful La Paz!

Amy Judd

at 18:56 on July 28th, 2009

Gosh that's hot...

Pat Garcia

at 18:33 on July 28th, 2009

Acapulco´s beaches are now closed, and have warning red flags. I have been watching the news, I think beaches should have been closed as soon as it became more dangerous than usual, to avoid risking the lives of people.

Babel-Fish

at 01:13 on July 29th, 2009

How awful the weather and waves can be cruel.

Leonfikas (not verified)

at 01:35 on July 29th, 2009

Даже и не докопаешься.

Barbara McPherson

at 08:38 on July 29th, 2009

Those waves are pretty impressive. It's good to remember - never turn your back on the ocean.

caj1

at 15:04 on July 29th, 2009

From the east coast of U.S., I send my condolences. We know that the Pacific Ocean can be dangerous, but in summer, it is a surprise to learn of the dangers of the surf in Mexico.