September 24, 2024
11 a.m. native time
At the moment positioned 180 miles/295 km ESE of Cozumel, Tropical Storm Helene is shifting northwest at 12 mph and shall be crossing the northwestern Caribbean by means of tonight. This storm is anticipated to strengthen throughout the subsequent few days, and is forecast to turn into a hurricane on Wednesday because it strikes into the Gulf of Mexico. On account of its course, a Tropical Storm Warning and Hurricane Watch at the moment are in impact for Cancun and the encompassing space as far south as Tulum. The Quintana Roo State Authorities has declared a Yellow Alert for Cancun and Puerto Morelos and a Inexperienced Alert for Playa del Carmen. Royal Resorts, together with the Mexican authorities, are watching its doable path carefully and we are going to present common updates.
Heavy rain is anticipated within the space as we speak, persevering with tonight and regularly dying out tomorrow afternoon. The wind will choose up and the strongest gusts are forecast for early tomorrow morning and between 7 a.m. and 12 p.m. Ocean swells will proceed to have an effect on the realm for the subsequent couple of days, bringing bigger waves, rip tides and a storm surge of between 2 and 4 ft.
The wellbeing of friends and crew members is our prime precedence and we’re implementing our hurricane season protocols to make sure their security and put together the resorts and grounds. Our crew members are effectively-educated and able to take nice care of friends.
The Aqua Park at The Royal Sands shall be closed as we speak till climate situations enhance. Room Service shall be suspended in any respect 4 resorts from 10 p.m. as we speak to 7 a.m. tomorrow. Wet day actions shall be accessible in any respect the resorts as we speak and tomorrow.
Data on the storm’s path and the way it could have an effect on the Mexican Caribbean shall be up to date right here because it turns into accessible and revealed on the Entrance Desk within the resorts. Visitors may also tune into the Climate Channel on the room TV or consult with the Nationwide Hurricane Heart web site nhc.noaa.gov and the Climate Channel weather.com.