COMMUNIQUE I Quintana Roo prepared for the arrival of Hurricane Beryl

For Immediate Distribution
3 July 2024
 
  • Quintana Roo prepared for the arrival of Hurricane Beryl
  • Quintana Roo is on Orange Alert due to the approach of Hurricane Beryl.
  • Governor Lezama announces preventive measures and asks the population and tourists to follow the protocols shared by the official channels of the state government.
  • Tulum International Airport (TQO) Felipe Carrillo Puerto to suspend operations due to the proximity of Hurricane Beryl.
  • The government will be in close contact with travel partners, consulates, and embassies to ensure the safety of the safety of tourists visiting Quintana Roo’s destinations.
QUINTANA ROO- Governor Mara Lezama announced the trajectory of Hurricane Beryl, which is currently classified as category 4 on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
 
The National Meteorological Service (SMN) reported that the storm’s core
is located 870 km east-southeast of Cancun, Quintana Roo, and 885 km east of Punta Herrero, Quintana Roo.
 It has sustained winds of 215 km/h, with maximum wind gusts of 215 km/h.
maximum wind gusts of up to 250 km/h, moving in a west-northwesterly direction at 33 km/h.
The alert status has been upgraded to orange in all municipalities of Quintana Roo.
 
Quintana Roo, which implies protecting windows, securing objects that may be thrown by the wind, cleaning up be thrown by the wind, clean roofs, drains and gutters, identify the nearest temporary shelter and the route to the nearest the nearest temporary shelter and the route to reach it quickly, keep important important documents in plastic bags, having emergency supplies on hand, and staying alert through emergency supplies and stay alert through official channels.
 
In addition, if you are near a river or pond, keep an eye on the water level and close doors and windows, turn off gas or electricity shut off gas or electricity, evacuate risk areas and go to temporary shelter inside or outside your home temporary shelter inside or outside your hotel. Governor Mara Lezama has ordered state agencies to prepare emergency response assets.
 
Check the following link to review the alert status: [Link].
 
Federal authorities announced that operations at the Felipe Carrillo Puerto International
 
Tulum International Airport (TQO) Felipe Carrillo Puerto will be initially suspended
from 2:00 p.m. (local time) on 4 July 2024 until 12:00 p.m. (local time) on 7 July 2024.
local time) on 7 July 2024. -Times may be adjusted depending on weather conditions.
 
Only those passengers with flights scheduled before 2:00 a.m. (local time) will be allowed into the airport area scheduled before 2:00 p.m. on July 4, 2024. Passengers should arrive early enough to complete the check-in and boarding process before the deadline.
 
It is important to note that people who do not have confirmed flights prior to the scheduled time will not be allowed access to the airport. In addition, the airport will not be used as a temporary shelter. Passengers whose flights are not within the above period should contact their airline for assistance and rescheduling assistance and to reschedule their travel. Security checkpoints will be in place will be implemented near the access roads to the airport.
 
The airports of Cancun (CUN), Cozumel (CZM) and Chetumal (CTM) are
operating normally until weather conditions permit.
In order to guarantee the safety of citizens and visitors, the Government of Quintana Roo is calling on the population and tourists to be alert and to follow the recommendations issued by the State Civil Protection Coordination:
 
  • The National Meteorological Service of Mexico monitors.
  • Take extreme precautions for maritime navigation and aquatic activities
    along the coasts of Quintana Roo.
  • Follow the instructions of local authorities.
  • Stay in close contact with your Consulate or Embassy.
We remind our travel partners that the Guest Locator system (Guest Locator) is ready to be activated in case of a possible impact of a hurricane of category THREE hurricane or higher.
 
For more information and additional questions, please contact the Guest Assist call centre.