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Tropical Storm Bonnie turned into a Category 1 hurricane off the southwest coast of Mexico on Sunday night, with a maximum sustained wind of 80 miles (130 km / h) per hour and a higher gust, US National Hurricane Center Packed with (NHC). Said.
Bonnie, the third hurricane of the eastern North Pacific season in 2022, landed as a tropical storm on the Caribbean coast near the border between Nicaragua and Costa Rica on Friday night, causing heavy rains in the region. I crossed after letting it fall. To the Pacific Ocean on Saturday.
In El Salvador, authorities have confirmed the death of one person from a heavy rain. Salvador President Naive Buquere said on Twitter that classes will be suspended nationwide on Monday.
Hurricane travels parallel to the coast before leaving Mexico on Wednesday, so winds of up to 110 miles / hour (177 km / h) could reach Category 2 on Monday night. there is. Meteorological service.
The sea swell created by Bonnie "is likely to cause the current state of life-threatening waves and rifts," the NHC said in a recommendation.
The Mexican Meteorological Authority says hurricanes can cause heavy rains, landslides, floods, strong wind storms, and sea waves up to 16 feet (5 meters) along the country's South Pacific coast. I warned. (Report by Jackie Bots of Oaxaca City and Noe Torres of Mexico City, edited by Paul Simao and Bradley Perrett)
