Tropical Storm Raymond reached Los Cabos before sunrise with bands of rain and gusty winds. Authorities moved fast: Los Cabos storm shelters opened overnight, and the municipal council went into permanent session. By morning, 187 people had taken refuge, mostly in Cabo San Lucas, while crews patrolled arroyos and low-lying zones. A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect, and forecasters say conditions could intensify through the afternoon. Here’s what’s open, what’s closed, and what local officials are watching as Raymond brushes the southern tip of Baja California Sur.
Los Cabos officials say the Municipal Civil Protection Council is in permanent session as Tropical Storm Raymond spreads rain and low clouds across the southern end of Baja California Sur on Saturday, October 11. The move keeps all response agencies aligned while the storm makes its closest pass.
Twenty-one temporary shelters from the Municipal Civil Protection Plan are activated and operating. As of this morning, 187 people are inside—60 in San José del Cabo and 127 in Cabo San Lucas—while no evacuees are reported in Miraflores, Santiago, or La Ribera. Officials report no major incidents so far.
The heaviest burst hit around 5:30 a.m. in Cabo San Lucas, briefly pushing water through a few arroyos. San José del Cabo reported light, intermittent drizzle and gusty winds, with no severe damage as of mid-morning.
Rain and warnings as Raymond edges closer
Mexico’s government, via the U.S. National Hurricane Center, has a Tropical Storm Warning for Baja California Sur from Los Barriles to Santa Fe, meaning tropical-storm conditions are expected somewhere in the warning area within roughly 12 hours. Forecasters flag heavy rain, gusty wind, and dangerous surf through the day.
Live tracking mid-day shows Raymond near the peninsula with sustained winds around tropical-storm strength and bands still building over the southern cape. Expect squalls that come and go, with brief lulls between cells.
On the ground, Los Cabos has evacuation and monitoring brigades active in risk zones and patrols assisting residents. Public Security deployed more than 400 personnel and 40 off-road units to keep watch on arroyos and low-lying routes, according to local authorities.
This new round of rain comes only days after Hurricane Priscilla drenched western Mexico and then weakened while tracking parallel to Baja California Sur, prompting school suspensions and port restrictions earlier in the week. That recent soak left soils primed for runoff today.
Los Cabos storm shelters
All 21 sites are open and staffed. Occupancy remains modest for now—187 people across the municipality—yet officials stress that number can climb if squalls intensify or if arroyos surge. Residents in flood-prone zones who feel unsafe are urged to relocate before conditions deteriorate. Authorities emphasize calm communication, steady updates, and coordination with state and federal agencies. Los Cabos storm shelters will stay active while the warning remains.
Safety guidance today is simple: avoid crossing arroyos, do not drive through standing water, and follow official channels for any route closures or targeted evacuations. The warning includes the potential for flash flooding and rough surf; beach access may be restricted where seas run high.
Local forecasts suggest a possible land interaction near Todos Santos this afternoon with the system exiting through La Paz into the Gulf of California on Sunday. Track and timing can still shift, so officials ask residents to treat each update as actionable.
