Waves pounded Jalisco’s coast on Friday as Tropical Storm Raymond brushed past offshore. Civil Protection said winds and on-and-off rain were the main impacts so far. The Harbor Master ordered a halt to navigation, and beaches flew red flags as a hard stop for swimmers and tour boats. Forecast maps kept Raymond offshore and weakening, but the surf stayed dangerous. Officials urged people to stay out of the water and stick to verified updates as crews watched rivers, roads, and the bay for quick-changing conditions.
Moderate gusts and spotty showers rolled through the coast today as Tropical Storm Raymond tracked northwest just off southwestern Mexico. At 10:00 a.m. local time, the National Hurricane Center placed Raymond near 18.3°N, 104.9°W with 50-knot winds, forecast to weaken as it moves parallel to the shore and becomes a remnant low this weekend.
To keep people out of harm’s way, local authorities closed beaches and stopped boat traffic. Puerto Vallarta’s Civil Protection confirmed red flags across the city’s shoreline, and the Harbor Master extended a broad suspension for tourism, fishing, and recreational vessels while high surf persists. Enforcement teams patrolled piers and hotel fronts to turn people back from the waterline.
What Jalisco is doing now
State and municipal agencies said crews are watching rivers and low-lying zones through the day, with brief rain bursts possible as outer rainbands brush the coast. Schools paused in several coastal municipalities earlier as a precaution, and the state’s highway authority staged equipment for any slope failures on mountain roads. Civil Protection asked residents to stick with official advisories and avoid circulating rumors while the weather settles.
Tropical Storm Raymond Jalisco
Officials reported no widespread damage in Jalisco as of Friday afternoon, though surf remained hazardous and closures stayed in place. The headline risk is the ocean: long-period swell, decisive shore break, and rip currents that can sweep even strong swimmers. The ask is simple—stay off the rocks, out of the water, and off small craft until authorities lift restrictions. Forecasts indicate that Tropical Storm Raymond will weaken and pull away from Jalisco, but since seas take longer to calm than wind, patience is crucial now to prevent rescues later.
