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Ottawa<\/strong>, Thursday, June 20, 2025 \u2013 09:30 (EDT)<\/strong> \u2013 The Government of Canada<\/strong> has updated its travel advisory<\/strong> for Mexico<\/strong>, urging Canadians to exercise a high degree of caution<\/strong> due to the imminent impact of Hurricane Erick<\/strong> along the southwestern coast<\/strong> of the country.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Hurricane Erick<\/strong>, previously classified as a tropical storm<\/strong>, is intensifying rapidly and is forecast to make landfall between Bah\u00edas de Huatulco and Tecpan de Galeana<\/strong> on Wednesday, June 19<\/strong>. This portion of the Pacific coast<\/strong> is now facing the threat of extreme weather<\/strong>, with forecasts indicating violent winds<\/strong> reaching 140 km\/h (87 mph)<\/strong> and heavy rainfall<\/strong> potentially exceeding 500 mm (20 inches)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Ottawa<\/strong> officials have kept the risk level at yellow<\/strong>, which signals a heightened risk<\/strong> requiring increased awareness<\/strong> and caution. In particular, Canadians are advised to avoid all non-essential travel<\/strong> to the coastal stretch from Bah\u00edas de Huatulco to Tecpan de Galeana<\/strong>. The region is under tropical storm warnings<\/strong> issued by Mexican authorities<\/strong>, and the storm\u2019s approach could significantly compromise public infrastructure<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Flash flooding and mudslides<\/strong> are likely, and may lead to major disruptions in transportation systems<\/strong>, power grids<\/strong>, telecommunications<\/strong>, as well as water and food distribution networks<\/strong>. There is also an elevated risk to emergency and medical services<\/strong>, which could be overwhelmed or rendered inaccessible during and after the storm.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Canadian travellers already in southern Mexico<\/strong> are being urged to stay informed<\/strong> through local news<\/strong> and official weather channels<\/strong>, and to strictly follow directions issued by local authorities<\/strong>. The most current meteorological updates, including real-time storm tracking, are available on the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC)<\/strong> website.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n According to the latest NHC bulletin, life-threatening flash floods<\/strong>, storm surges<\/strong>, and intense surf and rip currents<\/strong> are anticipated across large sections of the southern coastline<\/strong>. These hazardous conditions are expected to persist through Thursday<\/strong>, intensifying the overall risk landscape for residents and visitors alike.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Canadians travelling internationally<\/strong> are reminded that they can register with the Registration of Canadians Abroad<\/strong> service, a free and confidential platform enabling the Canadian government to contact them<\/strong> in the event of a crisis<\/strong> at home or at their destination.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Ottawa, Thursday, June 20, 2025 \u2013 09:30 (EDT) \u2013 The Government of Canada has updated its travel advisory for Mexico, urging Canadians to exercise a high degree of caution due to the imminent impact of Hurricane Erick along the southwestern coast of the country. Hurricane Erick, previously classified as a tropical storm, is intensifying […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":2813,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2812","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n