Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - A prolonged surge effect has gripped the beaches of Puerto Vallarta for nearly a week, resulting from a convergence of winter storms and tropical cyclones in the northern Pacific. Residents and tourists alike have been cautioned about the rough sea conditions, prompting authorities to maintain red flags along the coastline.
According to Víctor Manuel Cornejo López, the advisory meteorologist of the Bay Civil Protection Council, the surge phenomenon is a consequence of extratropical cyclones that have made their way into California. These cyclones bring with them a cold front that generates powerful . . .
