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Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Possible Hurricane Threatens Zipolite

🌪️ Possible Hurricane Threatens Zipolite: Prepare Now

📅 Updated: June 18, 2025

I just checked the latest updates and Tropical Storm Erick is rapidly intensifying. It is expected to become a hurricane within hours, posing a direct threat to Zipolite and the southern coast of Oaxaca, including Puerto Ángel, Mazunte, San Agustinillo, and surrounding communities.

🌀 What’s Happening?

  • Erick is about 370–430 km (230–265 miles) southeast of Puerto Ángel, moving northwest.
  • Sustained winds are at 80–95 km/h (50–60 mph), strengthening into a hurricane by late Tuesday or early Wednesday.
  • Landfall is expected between Wednesday and Thursday, with heavy rain, strong winds, and storm surge.

⚠️ Official Warnings

  • Hurricane Warning: Puerto Ángel to Punta Maldonado
  • Hurricane Watch: Includes Acapulco and Bahías de Huatulco
  • Tropical Storm Warning/Watch: Puerto Ángel to Salina Cruz
  • Schools closed and emergency shelters open

🌧️ What to Expect in Zipolite

  • 🌊 Strong surf and storm surge
  • 🌬️ Winds up to 120 km/h (75 mph) or stronger
  • 🌧️ Rainfall up to 40 cm (16 inches), risk of floods and landslides
  • ⚡ Possible power outages and blocked roads

✅ What You Can Do

  • Stay informed: Follow Civil Protection Oaxaca and local radio
  • Prepare supplies: Water, food, flashlights, batteries, medicine
  • Secure your home: Reinforce windows, remove loose items
  • Evacuate if needed: Especially in flood zones or unsafe areas

🗓️ Timeline

  • June 18: Erick becomes a hurricane
  • June 19: Rain and wind reach Zipolite
  • June 20: Landfall and peak impacts

🙏 Take care of your family, neighbors, and pets. Share this widely to protect our community.

🔗 Official Updates:
Civil Protection Oaxaca (Facebook)
Conagua Weather Service


🌪️ Posible Huracán en Zipolite: ¡Prepárate Ahora!

📅 Actualizado: 18 de junio de 2025

Acabo de revisar las últimas noticias y la Tormenta Tropical Erick se está intensificando rápidamente. Se espera que se convierta en huracán en las próximas horas, representando una amenaza directa para Zipolite y la costa sur de Oaxaca, incluyendo Puerto Ángel, Mazunte, San Agustinillo y comunidades cercanas.

🌀 ¿Qué está pasando?

  • Erick se encuentra a 370–430 km al sureste de Puerto Ángel, moviéndose al noroeste.
  • Vientos sostenidos de 80–95 km/h. Se espera que se convierta en huracán entre martes por la noche y miércoles.
  • Se espera que toque tierra entre miércoles y jueves con fuertes lluvias y vientos.

⚠️ Alertas Oficiales

  • Alerta de Huracán: Puerto Ángel a Punta Maldonado
  • Vigilancia de Huracán: Incluye Acapulco y Bahías de Huatulco
  • Alerta de Tormenta Tropical: De Puerto Ángel a Salina Cruz
  • Escuelas cerradas y refugios activados

🌧️ ¿Qué esperar en Zipolite?

  • 🌊 Marejadas fuertes y oleaje elevado
  • 🌬️ Vientos de hasta 120 km/h o más
  • 🌧️ Lluvias de hasta 40 cm con riesgo de inundaciones y deslaves
  • ⚡ Posibles cortes de luz y caminos bloqueados

✅ ¿Qué puedes hacer?

  • Infórmate: Sigue Protección Civil y medios locales
  • Prepara suministros: Agua, alimentos, linterna, medicinas
  • Asegura tu casa: Refuerza ventanas, recoge objetos sueltos
  • Evacúa si es necesario: Sobre todo si estás cerca del mar o en zona de riesgo

🗓️ Cronograma

  • 18 de junio: Erick se convierte en huracán
  • 19 de junio: Lluvias y viento llegan a Zipolite
  • 20 de junio: Posible impacto directo

🙏 Cuida a tu familia, vecinos y mascotas. Comparte esta información para proteger a la comunidad.

🔗 Información oficial:
Protección Civil Oaxaca (Facebook)
Conagua Clima


#Zipolite #HuracánErick #Oaxaca #Emergencia #ProtecciónCivil #TropicalStorm #HurricaneAlert

Friday, November 3, 2017

Boogie Boarding in Zipolite Nov. 2017



Here's a few photos of Boogie Boarding in Zipolite today!



Today we finally went in the water. We had waded and put our feet in and Mother Ocean had come up and kissed our toes but finally after a almost of month we went in.

The waves are calmer now. And we are a bit more acclimatized. 


Photography by Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita © 2017

Photography by Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita © 2017

Photography by Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita © 2017


Angel borrowed a boogie board from Aguila de Zipolite -- the life guard, whom I have known since before Angel was born. His son Erik, helped her getting used to the water and board and then she was just having fun by herself.

Muchos Gracias Aguila and Erik.

I went swimming, well it is more like wading and dunking, you swim left and right, and never go out far, especially without a board.

Be very careful of the waves. Always watch the flags and watch where the locals swim and ask a lifeguard if you can.

People do and have drown. We got caught off guard once, maybe that is why we waited this time. So glad that Aguila is back. Yayyy!

Here is a blogpost of mine from 2012.


"WARNING about the Waves"
http://adventurezinmexico.blogspot.mx/2012/09/warning-about-waves.html

At the 14 minute mark in the short film below, you can see Aguila and another lifeguard Ray rescue someone. That was in 2008
Adventurez in Mexico - A Short Film- 2008-9
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7dsvkegXSY

Stay tuned for more Adventurez In Mexico #AdventurezInMexico
http://adventurezinmexico.blogspot.ca/

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Aguila de Zipolite- Lifeguard/Salvavida - Photography by Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita © 2017