The Pacific hurricane season officially kicked off on May 15 and will run all the way through November 30. While the thought of a tropical storm heading toward Cabo might sound a bit stressful, it absolutely should not stop you from booking your summer or fall vacation. Historically, major direct hurricane hits on Los Cabos …
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I love a warm swim as much as anyone, but the water temperature around Cabo right now has experts sounding the alarm. It turns out that “perfect” swimming temperature is actually high-octane fuel for hurricanes. I’ve been diving into the latest reports, and it looks like we are in for a very intense season. Here …
The Mexican Pacific is bracing for an active rainy season, with the National Water Commission forecasting between 18 and 21 tropical cyclones this year. While those numbers might sound intimidating if you are planning a late summer or fall getaway, the local hospitality industry is already several steps ahead. Los Cabos is home to more …
Booking a summer vacation to the Baja Peninsula often brings up one major question for travelers: What happens if a hurricane hits? While the thought of tropical storms can be intimidating, letting weather fears completely dictate your travel plans means you might miss out on one of the best times of the year to visit. …
We at The Cabo Sun are heading into November with our eyes on the sky—and on the surf. Eastern Pacific hurricane season officially runs through November 30, so while the peak has passed, late-season systems can still spin up and send rain, wind, and dangerous surf toward Baja California Sur. If you’re Cabo-bound, here’s the …
Every year, certain coastal cities have a heightened sense of awareness knowing they may experience the wrath of Mother Nature. Sometimes these places luck out where hurricanes never quite form or they simply go another direction. Some vacation destinations seem to be perfect, so there has to be a downside, right? As we come to …
Local authorities recently mentioned that they’re expecting a 30% increase in the number of storms that will hit the Mexican Pacific this year. This would take the total number of tropical storms or hurricanes during the season to anywhere between 16 and 22. Despite the fact that these numbers would indicate that it’s likely a …
The heavy rains that have fallen over the Los Cabos region in the last few weeks due to multiple storms that passed through the Mexican Pacific have left their mark. Streets and beaches have been filled with debris which has also fallen into the sewage system and burst pipes in different parts of the region. …
After holding a meeting Monday morning local authorities determined to raise black flags on all Los Cabos area beaches and keep them closed. This is due to the fact that tropical storm Madeline is expected to pass by Los Cabos at its closest point throughout the late hours of Monday and into Tuesday. Madeline is …
Over the past few weeks a combination of hurricanes, tropical storms, and just overall bad weather in general have plagued Los Cabos. The passing of hurricane, Kay, and tropical storm Javier back to back in the last couple of weeks has forced clean up crews in Los Cabos to work tirelessly to keep Cabo beaches …