Hurricane Pamela is forecast to be near major hurricane strength before it makes landfall in Sinaloa on Wednesday morning A hurricane warning is in effect for Bahía Tempehuaya to Escuinapa and tropical storm warnings have been declared for Bahia Tempehuaya to Altata there is a tropical storm watch in effect from Los Barriles to Cabo San Lucas The center of the Category 1 hurricane was about 400 kilometers southwest of Mazatlán and 298 kilometers south-southeast off the southern tip of Baja California at 10:00 a.m National Hurricane Center’s latest advisory Its maximum sustained winds were 130 kph and it was moving northwards at 20 kph “This general motion should continue this morning followed by a faster northeastward motion by this afternoon or tonight … the center of Pamela will pass well south of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula through tonight and make landfall in west-central Mexico within the hurricane warning area Wednesday morning,” the advisory said Winds with gusts of 80 to 100 kph and waves of three to five meters are expected off the coasts of Baja California Sur Intense rainfall of 75 to 150 millimeters is predicted for Baja California Sur and Sinaloa Hurricane conditions are expected from Bahía Tempehuaya to Escuinapa late Tuesday or early Wednesday with tropical storm conditions arriving Tuesday evening Tropical storm conditions could be seen in Baja California Sur Tuesday afternoon “Significant coastal flooding and large and destructive waves will affect areas near where the center of the hurricane makes landfall Wednesday Sinaloa and western Durango will see about 100 to 200 mm of rainfall with isolated totals of 300 mm which could trigger significant and life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides Swells generated by Pamela will begin to affect portions of Baja California Sur southwestern and west-central mainland Mexico Tuesday They are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions Sinaloa Governor Quirino Ordaz Coppel met with Civil Protection officials Monday to prepare for Pamela’s arrival The state Civil Protection chief Juan Francisco Vega Meza confirmed there were 128 temporary shelters available with capacity for up to 64,000 people He added that the state government requested a declaration of emergency from federal Civil Protection authorities for the municipalities of Navolato With reports from Milenio  ADVERTISE WITH MND COMMUNITY GUIDELINES Subscription FAQ's Privacy Policy Mexico News Daily - Property of Tavana LLC The very best Mexican foods start with the letter T—tacos Here we showcase the tastiest “T” bites from the streets of L.A I have a feeling Ninive “Cristal” Vargas has always had a flair for knowing how to make everything that leaves her kitchen taste delicious We all have that talented person in our families; the one that’s always asked to come up with ideas for a party or hold a special dinner at their house Vargas was a waitress until about a year ago—she first started working at the La Puente 7 Mares run by the Diaz family (the location is now chef Ricardo Diaz’s Colonia Taco Lounge) and then worked at the successful Mexican-American chain El Pescador as well as the Sinaloan-style sushi restaurant After tracking down some family recipes from her hometown of Escuinapa she began to prepare ceviches for friends and family who all encouraged her to open a restaurant For now, Vargas’s Mariscos El Cristalazo is a catering operation actively looking for a restaurant space and I hope they find a location soon because this will easily be one of the best Mexican restaurants in L.A The quality of their seafood products are top notch and Vargas has the skills of a seasoned seafood cocktail maker and trained chef yet she’s never had any formal culinary education There will be more about Mariscos El Cristalazo in an upcoming post but first let’s talk about these shrimp tamales Vargas has brought tamales barbones to Los Angeles for the very first time head-on shrimp tamales that are a specialty of the town of Escuinapa The tamales at Mariscos El Cristalazo come with 3 shrimp in a red stew of chile ancho flavorful corn masa is given an oceanic finish by folding in shrimp stock The corn husk tamal is tapered at both ends and neatly tied with thin corn husk ties Until Vargas gets a regular space you get her unique regional Escuinapan cuisine catered for your party or by attending one of her private events—I know where I’m getting my tamales this Thanksgiving call 626-736-3104 for catering and follow them on Instagram @El_Cristalazo Thelma Golden will celebrate Lauren Halsey and U.K.-based singer Griff will take the stage featured A-list designers and Otis College standouts who earned scholarships for innovation in Fashion Design lawyers say Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe showed injuries consistent with a dog attack and plan to present a case against Chloe a German Shepherd who was re-homed by the owner's of the house where the cop's body was found in a snowbank Magazine’s takeaways on five notable topics from President Donald Trump’s first 100 days of his second term consumers are stocking up on household items and bites from THEBlvd and Hinoki & the Bird The Church has reported that all missionaries serving in Mexican communities affected by Hurricane Willa are safe and accounted for local and Mexico Area priesthood and Relief Society leaders were working Thursday to gather information on members and Church-owned properties in west-central Mexico “Damage assessments are continuing in affected areas,” reported Church spokesman Daniel Woodruff ripping off roofs and knocking out power to more than 100,000 homes in the Mexican state of Sinaloa Emergency workers and federal troops struggled to reach beach towns left incommunicado even as the storm continued to force evacuations due to fear of flooding, according to the Associated Press The worst damage was expected to be in a few coastal communities left temporarily inaccessible to outside access thanks to toppled trees and power poles Thousands of Mexican soldiers and sailors were being dispatched to affected communities to offer help Willa peaked as a Category 5 storm with winds of 155 mph over the Pacific on Monday National Hurricane Center said the storm rapidly lost force and dissipated over northern Mexico Wednesday morning Rain from Willa continued to fall across 10 Mexican states after the cyclone was downgraded to a tropical storm The 2018 hurricane season has affected thousands of Latter-day Saints In mid-September, Hurricane Florence battered the Carolinas and flooded the homes of hundreds of member homes Residents were relieved when Florence was downgraded to a Category 1 hurricane when it reached landfall — but relentless rainfall and inundated rivers prompted flooding across several stakes Hurricane Michael brought devastating winds destroying buildings and trees across Florida’s Panhandle and in bordering states Scores of Latter-day Saint homes were severely damaged and several meetinghouses were undergoing repairs Thousands of volunteer Helping Hands teams have donated tens of thousands of work hours in the aftermath of hurricanes Florence and Michael And last weekend, a collection of Church leaders ­ — including President Dallin H. Oaks, Elder David A. Bednar, and Sister Jean B. Bingham — traveled to the Carolinas and Florida to encourage members and give thanks for their ongoing service. 2/10 A resident rides his bike along a street as the Hurricane Willa arrives to Escuinapa 3/10 View of an empty street in Mazatlan 4/10 Resident rides their motorcycle as the Hurricane Willa arrives to Escuinapa 5/10 Workers protect a storefront with wood panels at the port of Mazatlan 6/10 People prepare to be evacuated in Teacapan 7/10 Tourists at the boardwalk in Mazatlan before the arrival of Hurricane Willa 8/10 Residents buy drinking water ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Willa in Mazatlan 9/10 A man and a child sit at a building’s entryway near wood to cover windows ahead of Hurricane Willa in Mazatlan 10/10 People gathered at the sea wall before the arrival of Hurricane Willa in Mazatlan Emergency officials said they evacuated more than 4,250 people in coastal towns and set up 58 shelters ahead of the dangerous Category 3 storm, which was expected to blow ashore late Tuesday near Mazatlan, a popular tourist spot of high-rise hotels and about 500,000 people, many of them U.S. and Canadian expatriates. By midafternoon, Willa was bringing torrential rain. The storm battered the Islas Marias, a group of Mexican islands about 60 miles off the mainland that include a nature preserve and a federal prison. Federal authorities declined to comment on precautions taken at the prison, citing security concerns. As Willa closed in, the beach in Mazatlan all but disappeared, with waves slamming against the coastal boulevard under looming black clouds. A few surfers took advantage of the high waves even as workers boarded up windows on hotels, shops and homes. Schools were closed and the streets nearly empty. Some families went to a Mazatlan convention center, which opened its doors as a shelter. They spread out blankets along the walls and waited for the storm. “The house we’re living in is not well built,” said Sergio Ernesto Meri Franco, who rents a studio apartment. The federal government issued a decree of “extraordinary emergency” for 19 municipalities in Nayarit and Sinaloa states. Bob Swanson, who is from Saskatchewan, Canada, and spends two to six months of the year in his house in the Cerritos neighborhood near the shore in Mazatlan, said he filled his washing machine with water, filled his home fuel tank and gassed up his car in case he needs to head into the mountains for safety. “I’m kind of waiting with bated breath,” he said over the phone, adding that he was sitting on his porch and smoking a cigarette. A resident rides his bike along a flooded street in Escuinapa, Sinaloa state, as Hurricane Willa headed toward Mexico’s Pacific coast, (ALFREDO ESTRELLA / AFP/Getty Images) Hurricane-force winds extended 35 miles from Willa’s center, and tropical-storm-force winds were felt up to 115 miles out. Forecasters said the hurricane could bring 6 to 12 inches of rain — with up to 18 inches in some places — to parts of Jalisco, Nayarit and Sinaloa states, with flash flooding and landslides possible in mountainous areas. Farther south, the remnants of Tropical Storm Vicente continued to bring heavy rain that caused deadly flooding and mudslides. Federal disaster agency chief Luis Felipe Puente said 11 people died as a result of Vicente. Local officials earlier put the figure at 12. 4:40 p.m.: This article was updated with the latest details on Hurricane Willa. This article was originally published at 7:40 a.m. World & Nation California Hollywood Inc. Subscribe for unlimited accessSite Map You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed Around 33,000 Sinaloa and Nayarit residents were affected by Hurricane Willa a category 3 hurricane that struck the Pacific coast Tuesday night Authorities in both states reported flooded homes damage to crops and the death of livestock Escuinapa, the southern Sinaloa municipality where the powerful storm made landfall flooding homes in both municipalities where an estimated 20,000 people were affected Power went out in several areas of Sinaloa but the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) had restored service to 53% of affected areas by late yesterday Sinaloa Governor Quirino Ordaz visited affected areas of the state yesterday to assess damage He said that 4,000 people had evacuated to shelters set up by state and municipal authorities many of whom arrived after their homes sustained damage in the hurricane more than 13,000 people were affected by Willa which brought winds of 195 kilometers per hour with gusts as strong as 240 kilometers per hour toppled trees and utility poles and cut power in several municipalities livestock drowned and several vehicles were swept away by floodwaters Around 15,000 members of the military have been deployed to the Sinaloa-Nayarit border area to assist residents of affected communities The navy said in a statement yesterday that more than 3,800 marines six boats and three mobile kitchens were deployed as part of its response to Hurricane Willa Marines helped 178 people to evacuate yesterday from two Escuinapa communities that had been cut off due to heavy rain which strengthened to a category 5 hurricane earlier this week weakened rapidly after landfall and was downgraded yesterday morning to a tropical depression The National Meteorological Service (SMN) is forecasting that its remnants will continue to bring rain to several states today including Sinaloa Source: Milenio (sp), El Universal (sp)  After briefly reaching Category 5 strength, the storm’s maximum sustained winds weakened slightly to Category 4 by the evening. But it remained “extremely dangerous” and was expected to bring “life-threatening storm surge, wind and rainfall” to parts of west-central and southwestern Mexico ahead of an expected Tuesday landfall, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Hotel workers started taping up windows, and officials began evacuating thousands of people and shuttered schools in a low-lying landscape where towns sit amid farmland tucked between the sea and lagoons. A decree of “extraordinary emergency” was issued for 19 municipalities in Nayarit and Sinaloa states, the federal Interior Department announced. The hurricane was expected to pass over or near the Islas Marias — a set of islands about 60 miles offshore that include a nature preserve and a federal prison — early Tuesday. Forecasters said Willa would then blow ashore in the afternoon or evening somewhere along a 140-mile stretch extending from the resort town of Mazatlan to San Blas. It was projected to weaken somewhat before hitting land but was still expected to be extremely dangerous. Yamile Bustamante, assistant general manager at the Crown Plaza de Mazatlan, said hotel executives were not ruling out the possibility of evacuating guests but were awaiting instructions from authorities. The governments of Sinaloa and Nayarit ordered coastal region schools to close and began preparing emergency shelters. Enrique Moreno, mayor of Escuinapa, a municipality of about 60,000 people on Willa’s track, said officials were trying to evacuate everybody in the seaside village of Teacapan. He estimated 3,000 were affected but he expected some would try to stay. “The people don’t want to evacuate, but it’s for their security,” he said. About 60 miles up the coast in Mazatlan, with a metropolitan-area population of about 500,000, Mayor Jose Joel Boucieguez said officials prepared shelters and were closely monitoring low-lying areas. Mazatlan is a popular vacation spot and home to a large number of American and Canadian expatriates. Willa was centered about 100 miles west of Cabo Corrientes and moving north at 8 mph. Hurricane-force winds extended 35 miles from the storm’s center, and tropical storm-force winds were up to 125 miles out. The U.S. hurricane center warned that Willa could bring 6 to 12 inches of rain — with up to 18 inches in some places — to parts of Jalisco, Nayarit and Sinaloa states, with flash flooding and landslides possible in mountainous areas. Farther south, Tropical Storm Vicente weakened and was expected to dissipate soon, but still produce heavy rainfall and flooding over parts of southern and southwestern Mexico. 6 p.m.: This article was updated with new information about the storm. Mexico (Reuters) – Residents on Mexico’s Pacific Coast on Wednesday began clearing up the wreckage left by Hurricane Willa downing power lines and splitting trees apart hit the northwestern state of Sinaloa late on Tuesday as one of the strongest storms to lash the coast in recent years with winds of up to 120 miles per hour (195 km per hour) “I thought it was the end of the world,” said Alma Rosa Ramirez a 45-year-old resident of the town of Escuinapa as she described how her whole house rattled in the blasting winds Now with the sun peeking through and wind nearly at a standstill Ramirez and scores of other residents took to the streets to pick up debris while emergency crews poured in to work on reestablishing basic services Ramirez arrived at her tiny fruit and vegetable stand in the shadow of a large stone church in Escuinapa’s central square saying she feared the storm had devastated the farming region that supplies her with the carrots “There’s going to be a lot of poverty,” she said No deaths have been reported as thousands of people were evacuated from coastal towns and resorts before the storm hit “The population took cover in time,” said Luis Felipe Puente head of the country’s Civil Protection agency 74-year-old retiree Virginia Medina sat in a white plastic chair a 4-week-old kitten winding between her legs Willa showed her little mercy: a metal corrugated roof collapsed water pooled in the kitchen and gnarled branches littered Medina’s front patio and backyard “I can’t even walk in my backyard … Here in the neighborhood a lot of walls came tumbling down Along a stretch of a two-lane highway southwest of Escuinapa workers from Mexico’s Federal Electricity Commission tended to countless downed power lines a worker wearing a yellow helmet and orange vest stood in the road directing traffic under steady rain He said it could take two weeks to re-establish power in the area “We’re doing it as fast as possible but with the wind all of them fell,” Mauricio added referring to the 30-km-long (18.5-mile-long) string of fallen electricity poles A map of the area showed Los Canales lagoon to one side of the highway Flood waters had filled in the other side too leaving the tops of some trees and a fence sticking out Willa struck the coast about 50 miles (80 km) south of Mazatlan a major city and tourist resort in Sinaloa The hurricane had reached rare Category 5 status on the five-step Saffir-Simpson scale with winds nearing 160 miles per hour (260 kph) The storm had dissipated by mid-morning as it moved quickly inland over northwest-central Mexico on Wednesday It was still expected to dump heavy rains across the region the storm was about 75 miles (120 km) west of the city of Monterrey blowing maximum sustained winds of 25 mph(40 km) Downpours in Mexico prior to Willa’s arrival had heightened the risk of flooding and the NHC said the storm could drench some areas in as much as 18 inches (45 cm) of rain Powered by PageSuite