What shape will Cancun be in on Friday August 24?

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Mr Answerman

ummm.... is FLAT a shape ??

Gussie

This will tell you everything you need to know. It's the State Department's official information about the hurricane and Mexico.

"This Public Announcement is being issued to inform U.S. citizens of Hurricane Dean, which is expected to make landfall on Monday, August 20 somewhere between Cancun and Tulum in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. The hurricaneâ€™s current track shows that it may pass near Merida, Yucatan on Tuesday, August 21, then veer north towards Matamoros. The Department of State has authorized dependents and non-emergency personnel in Merida and Matamoros to relocate temporarily to Mexico City. This Public Announcement expires on August 31, 2007.

As of the afternoon of August 17, Hurricane Dean had crossed over the Lesser Antilles and was a category 3 hurricane with sustained winds near 125 mph. There are hurricane warnings and watches throughout the region.

The state government of Quintana Roo has issued a green alert, indicating that the current danger level is low. Yucatan State has issued a blue alert, indicating that the current danger level is minimal. The storm could pose the danger of flooding if it reaches the Tamaulipas region.

The National Hurricane Center predicts that Hurricane Dean will pass south of Puerto Rico and approach the southern regions of the Dominican Republic and Haiti, moving towards Jamaica, the southern coast of Cuba and the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. Providing accurate storm models at this time is difficult, and the trajectory and velocity of the storm can change at any time.

The Department of State recommends that the U.S. citizens in Quintana Roo, Yucatan, and Campeche prepare themselves for the possibility of the hurricaneâ€™s landfall in those regions. Citizens should identify their local shelter, monitor local media reports, and follow the instructions of local emergency officials. In some areas, adequate shelter from a severe hurricane may not be available to all who may choose to stay. Visitors should review and follow their hotel or cruise ship evacuation plans.

U.S. citizens also should carry their travel documents at all times (i.e. U.S. Passport, Birth Certificate, picture IDâ€™s, etc.) or secure them in a safe, waterproof location. We also suggest that American citizens contact friends and family in the United States with updates about their whereabouts.

Citizens should know that flights in and out of the area may be suspended at any time, depending on alerts from the Mexican government. Scheduled flights may fill quickly and flight delays may occur. Travelers should contact airlines for the latest updates if they are planning to travel within the next week. The storm also could affect access to sea ports similarly.

For the most-up-to-date information on Hurricane Dean, please visit The National Hurricane Centerâ€™s website at http://www.nhc.noaa.gov.

The Mexican government uses a color-coded system of alerts proceeding from blue (minimal danger) to green (low danger) to yellow (moderate danger) to orange (high danger) to red (maximum danger level). To learn more about this system, visit http://www.yucatan.gob.mx/procivy/colores/colores.htm.

To check the current alert level in Quintana Roo, U.S. citizens should visit the local governmentâ€™s website at http://www.qroo.gob.mx/qroo/Temporada/index.php. Click on â€œAviso de Sistema Tropicalâ€ for information about the storm.

To check the current alert level in Yucatan State, visit http://www.yucatan.gob.mx/procivy/index.jsp. These Mexican websites are printed in Spanish.

Further information on hurricanes and hurricane preparedness is available on the State Departmentâ€™s website. Check the following links below:

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/hurricane_season/hurricane_season_2915.html

http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/tips/emergencies/emergencies_1207.html

The U.S. Consulate in Merida, Yucatan services the states of Quintana Roo, Yucatan, and Campeche. The Consulate remains open for business but could suspend operations at any time as the hurricane approaches. The ability of the Consulate to provide assistance after the hurricane may be limited by communications disruptions and by conditions on the ground.

The Consulate can be reached during its regular business hours (M-F, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) by telephone at 999-942-5700; by fax at 999-942-5777; and by email at meridacons@state.gov. After hours, a duty officer can be reached by calling the Consulateâ€™s main number.

The Consulate maintains Consular Agencies in Cancun, Cozumel, and Playa del Carmen. Contact information for those offices is below:

Cancun: (tel) 998-883-0272 / (fax) 998-883-1373
Cozumel: (tel) 987-872-4574 / (fax) 987-872-6662
Playa del Carmen: (tel) 984-873-0303 / (fax) 984-873-0481

The U.S. Embassy in Mexico City will maintain its business hours (M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). You can reach the Embassy by telephone at (01-55)5080-2000; by fax at (01-55) 5525-5040; and by email at ccs@usembassy.net.mx.

In addition, U.S. citizens planning to travel to the Mexico or the Caribbean should consult the Department of State's country-specific Public Announcements, Travel Warnings, Consular Information Sheets, the Worldwide Caution Public Announcement and other information, available on the Consular Affairs Internet website at http://travel.state.gov. Up-to-date information on security conditions can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 in the U.S. and Canada and, for callers outside the U.S. and Canada, a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444."

mexico2uk

Dean is now expected to make landfall pretty far from Cancun as a cat 5 - this means tropical storm forces winds and rainfall for Cancun - nothing destructive.
So, the clean up will take all of a day, it'll take longer to unpack than it will to clean up.
So providing the airport is open on Thursday your vacation should go ahead as planned.
There won't be much damage to Cancun at all

lillilou

We just had somewhat the same situation as we left last week for a wedding in Jamaica, at least your trip is after the hurricane. What I can tell you is we did not have travellers insurance, and the agency and airline were pretty crappy with letting us change or cancel without an official warning. This came for Jamaica on Sat afternoon. We got out, but it was too late for many to get flights, many who did paid $700-1500 a piece to evacuate.

So I wouldnt be suprised if even things are in crappy shape, for them to let you get out of your purchase.

Linda

my parents went to cancun after the last hurricane and most of the building were being reconstructed and you couldnt swim because the ocean had moved the sand, so there wasnt a beach. if it is messed up you can check to see if cozumel or playa del carmen got messed up, if they didnt rent a car and head down there for a day at the beach.

john w

I myself was meant to travel to cancun on Monday 20th but am now rescheduled for the Thursday, and like you i',m in a 5 star hotel in pd carmen latest news is that its expected to hit about 200 miles south of cancun- so should be ok fingers crossed.

The Mexicans will divert all there attention to getting the holiday hotspots up an running ASAP to avoid denting the lucrative tourist market that the region depends on---- so here's hoping!

kiwi

We can't tell the future, so one can only hope for the best.

Be a good idea to call the resort, and some other places before you travel.

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