HURRICANE MILTON UPDATE – Blog
Moderate risk “Storm is approaching – Prevention” “Storm is moving away – Monitoring”
The yellow alert is declared when a tropical weather system has approached to a distance at which the line of winds of 63 km per hour will begin to affect the area in less than 48 hours from now, depending on the intensity. The authorities will issue bulletins every six hours.
October 7, 2024
1 p.m. local time
Currently located 105 miles/170 km WNW of Progreso, Yucatan, Hurricane Milton is moving east across the Gulf of Mexico near 9 mph/15 km/h, and its track will take it near or just north of the Yucatan Peninsula later today and on Tuesday as it moves towards Florida. It is a Category 5 storm and further changes are expected during the next few days. Due to its course, a Hurricane Warning has been declared for the north coast of the Yucatan, a Hurricane Watch from Rio Lagartos to Cabo Catoche and a Tropical Storm Warning from Rio Lagartos to Cancun in the state of Quintana Roo. A Yellow Alert is in effect for Cancun, Isla Mujeres, Puerto Morelos and Cozumel and a Green Alert for Playa del Carmen, the Riviera Maya and Tulum. Royal Resorts, along with the Mexican authorities, are watching the storm’s possible path closely and we will provide regular updates.
Hurricane Milton will bring heavy rain and windy conditions to our area on Monday night and Tuesday. The storm surge will be accompanied by large waves. Ocean swells will cause powerful surf and rip currents in the next few days.
The wellbeing of our guests and team members is our top priority, and we are implementing our hurricane season protocols to ensure their safety and prepare the resorts and grounds. Our team members are well-trained and ready to take great care of guests. If you are staying with us, we recommend that you remain on the resort premises tonight and tomorrow.
Information on the storm’s path and how it may affect the Mexican Caribbean will be updated as it becomes available at the Front Desk, guests can also tune into the Weather Channel on their room TV or refer to the National Hurricane Center website nhc.noaa.gov and the Weather Channel weather.com.