Riviera Maya, Q.R. — Municipal Civil Protection leaders from Quintana Roo met with the U.S. Consulate over the weekend. The meeting was held at the Consulate in Merida, Yucatan, Saturday to discuss the protection of American tourists during the Atlantic hurricane season.
The General Director of Quintana Roo Civil Protection said they met to improve communication during the hurricane season regarding U.S. tourists. Guillermo Núñez Leal, the General Director of Coordinación Estatal de Protección Civil de Quintana Roo, said agreements were made to improve the safety of domestic and foreign tourists during the Atlantic hurricane season, which is about to start.
In order to continue and strengthen prevention and care protocols for both foreign and local tourists during the upcoming tropical cyclone season, Núñez Leal, accompanied by municipal civil protection representatives, met with the United States Consul General Justen A. Thomas.
“The meeting took place at the U.S. Consulate General in Merida where one of the main topics was continuing diplomatic collaboration between Quintana Roo and the United States to improve communication channels during the hurricane season.”
This year, “the location of the hurricane shelters assigned to tourists will also be provided.”
He reported that “representatives from the civil protection departments of Quintana Roo’s 11 municipalities also attended the meeting, with the aim of ensuring full coordination.”
Núñez Leal said another point discussed was the exchange of knowledge and training, which will be essential in the event of any weather emergency.
“We will work tirelessly with national and international authorities to safeguard the integrity of all people in compliance with Governor Mara Lezama, promoting prevention and security.”
Consul General Justen A. Thomas acknowledged the work of Governor Mara Lezama during past hurricane seasons, which have yielded favorable results, without any negative outcome.
This year, forecasters are predicting an active 2025 Atlantic season with between 13 and 17 named storms. According to Mexico’s National Meteorological Service (SMN), seven to nine tropical storms are forecast along with three to four Category 1 and 2 hurricanes and three to four Category 3, 4 and 5 hurricanes.
Although the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season is June 1, the National Hurricane Centre (NOAA) out of Miami starts storm monitoring May 15. The monitoring date was increased to the early formation of disturbances over the past several years.
