Because this incredible city is located along the picturesque waters of banderas bay, it is blessed to sustain little to no damage as most hurricanes approach the area. Hurrican season puerto vallarta message board tripadvisor. May 06, 2020 puerto vallarta weather forecast, news and hurricane watch from the number one english news source serving puerto vallarta, the bay of banderas and beyond. While there have been no reports of catastrophic damage, or fatalities. Hurricane patricia, the strongest on record, makes landfall in jalisco. August 2015 hurricane blanca became the earliest category 4 storm on record as it neared puerto vallarta, thankfully dropping to a category 2 and passing hundreds of miles offshore. Get the monthly weather forecast for puerto vallarta, jalisco, mexico, including daily highlow, historical averages, to help you plan ahead. Map showing area that hurricane patricia struck 24 october 2015. During these months, rain is scarce and there are fewer tourists. Pv has weatherrain and thunder storms in september, but the chances of something dramatic, where a vacation is ruined, are minimal. What could be another active pacific hurricane season. This specific geography results in hurricanes rarely striking the area. As the 2020 atlantic hurricane season gets an early start near florida, typhoon vongfong is approaching the philippines.
Travelers visiting puerto vallarta and other vacation spots on mexicos pacific coast either evacuated or sought shelter friday before hurricane patricia hit. With that said, vallarta has only had one hurricane event over 60 years that did any significant damage and it was not even a direct hit but mainly damage due to high waves not wind nor rain so i guess that give you pretty good odds that nothing will happen. This overlaps with peak travel dates during summer holidays for the kids and major national holidays like the fourth of july and labor day in the united states. Jul 09, 2019 by choosing the best beach vacations during hurricane season, you can lower your risk of trip interruption, emergency evacuations, or worse, and instead focus on fruity drinks and beach reading. Is it safe to travel to mexico during hurricane season.
The 2015 hurricane season was a slightly below average season. My question is now that we can go anytime, we were wondering if all of mexico is at risk in hurricane season or just parts of it. These dates historically describe the period each year when most tropical cyclones form in the north atlantic basin. Hurricane patricia was the most intense tropical cyclone on record worldwide in terms of wind speed and the secondmost intense on record worldwide in terms of pressure, behind typhoon tip in 1979, with a minimum atmospheric pressure of 872 mbar hpa.
Situated along the glittering waters of banderas bay, this charming city is fortunate to remain relatively unscathed when most hurricanes threaten the regions coastline. Lying on the same latitude as the hawaiian islands, puerto vallarta s weather is typical of its tropical climate. Puerto vallarta, mexico get the very latest weather forecast, including hourbyhour views, the 10day outlook, temperature, humidity, precipitation for your area. Puerto vallarta one of the safest places to visit on mexico s during hurricane season, which typically runs from june through november. Mexican and international tourists board a bus to be transported to a shelter, bracing for the arrival of hurricane patricia in puerto vallarta, mexico, oct. In 1995, an earthquake located off the colima coast shook the crown from the top of the roman catholic church. Now, that doesnt mean that pv is in some way magically free from hurricanes and their effects, as some liked to. When is the hurricane season in puerto vallarta puerto. Puerto vallarta has a tropical climate with extremely pronounced wet and dry seasons. Erika, just a tropical storm, caused the most havoc on the islands, esp. Thanks to its location the weather is great, with average highs of 90. Situated on the pacific coast in banderas bay, it is sheltered by both the shape of the bay and the sierra madre mountains. I can remember in either august or september 2015 that pv closed down the. Pv or simply vallarta is the second largest urban agglomeration in the state after the guadalajara metropolitan area.
People queue for buses in puerto vallarta 23 october. I have read conflicting reports on the weather and. Based on the pacific ocean it has a collection of beautiful. The tenthmost intense atlantic hurricane on record and the most intense tropical cyclone worldwide in 2017. Today, clouds and clearings are expected early in puerto vallarta. Oct 18, 2011 puerto vallarta mexico hurrican report. If youre looking to travel to puerto vallarta during hurricane season, check the weather as you plan and always listen to the advice from hotel management. Find out more about our data sources more about tropical storms. Mexico is used to dealing with big storms during its hurricane season but the. Most importantly, puerto vallarta does not have a hurricane season to watch out for, unlike eastern mexican resorts such as cozumel and cancun. However, because its hurricane season and its warm in the continental u. Puerto vallarta one of the safest places to visit on mexicos during hurricane season, which typically runs from june through november.
Blanca reaches its secondary peak as a category 4 hurricane with winds of mph 215 kmh about 355 mi 570 km southwest of puerto vallarta, mexico. Puerto vallarta, jalisco, mexico monthly weather accuweather. In 2015, one of the hurricanes in mexico appeared to be headed straight towards puerto vallarta. Hurricane watches are in effect east of punta san telmo to lazaro cardenas.
Popular pacific coast destinations in mexico include puerto vallarta. Hurricane patricia makes landfall in mexico abc news. Dry season in puerto vallarta starts in this month, temperatures start to go down. The best time to visit puerto plata is may and june, when hotel rates take a dive for the impending rainy season. Sep 18, 2017 with that being said, however, hurricane season should not be a deterrent to enjoying a welldeserved getaway in mexico, especially in a destination like puerto vallarta. Does anyone have any insight about puerto vallarta during hurricane season. The season will officially start on may 15 in the east pacific ocean, and on june 1 in the central pacific. Get your 3day weather forecast for puerto vallarta, jalisco, mexico.
Hurricane kenna did a lot to eliminate the local legend that the town was permanently protected from hurricanes due to the banderas bay. Puerto vallarta is a resort city in mexico, on the countrys west coast. Discussions 2015 caribbean hurricane network stormcarib. Puerto vallarta weather forecast, news and hurricane watch. The 2015 eastern north pacific hurricane season was very active with 18. Oct 24, 2015 hurricane patricia, the strongest on record, makes landfall in jalisco state in western mexico as a category five storm, meteorologists say. I was in puerto vallarta in october, 1983 for hurricane tico strong, but mild compared to the caribbean, due to the terrain mentioned above. Puerto vallarta, mexicohurricane patricia roared ashore in southwestern mexico as a category 5 storm friday evening. The city of puerto vallarta is the government seat of the municipality of puerto vallarta which.
On october 25, 2002, a category 5 hurricane, that later made landfall close to san blas in the neighboring state of nayarit, let its angry storm surge fall upon puerto vallarta. Oct 24, 2015 puerto vallarta, mexico only a day after menacing mexico as one of historys strongest storms, hurricane patricia left apparently little damage saturday as the oncefearsome system spun inl. At least they give you lots of time to prepare for them. With sustained winds of 160 mph and an estimated central pressure. The puerto vallarta, mexico tropical storm risk chart above shows the hurricane season. Now, that doesnt mean that pv is in some way magically free from hurricanes and their effects, as some. Oct 23, 2015 travelers visiting puerto vallarta and other vacation spots on mexicos pacific coast either evacuated or sought shelter friday before hurricane patricia hit. As jason meyers, a storm shield meteorologist, advised us, if you want to avoid tropical storms all together, travel there in the colder months of december through march. Oct 23, 2015 puerto vallarta along with cancun, cabo and acapulco is one of mexicos top resort destinations. Many tourists who visit puerto vallarta frequently actually base their vacations around hurricane season because they can usually score amazing travel deals. Puerto vallarta experienced some surf but otherwise was largely unaffected. Puerto vallarta, like much of the west coast of north america, is prone to earthquakes, though puerto vallarta tends to experience only peripheral effects of earthquakes centered further south. Visiting puerto rico in hurricane season tripsavvy. Puerto vallarta, mexico hurricane patricia roared ashore in southwestern mexico as a category 5 storm friday evening, bringing lashing rains, surging seas and cyclonic winds hours after it.
The 2015 pacific hurricane season is a future event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation, in which tropical cyclones form in the eastern pacific ocean. Hurricane patricias rampage into mexico was part of the pacific oceans hyperactive hurricane season of 2015, one thats been supercharged by. The hurricane season officially began on june 1, 2015, and ended on november 30, 2015. Dominica which had devastating floods and 30 fatalities. Hurricane season on the west coast is july to october, mas o menos, but puerto vallarta is seldom affected, once in 70 years. The city is an especially popular tourist destination among the lgbt community. Hurricane patricia weakens after making landfall in mexico. They way this season is starting out, i would be more worried about the summer storm season in the midwest than our lame hurricane season in vallarta.
By continuing to use our site you are agreeing to our cookie policy. It is regarded as the worst natural disaster in recorded history to affect those islands and was also the deadliest atlantic hurricane since jeanne in 2004. Puerto vallarta is a beach resort city located on mexicos pacific coast. Megastorm patricia inflicts little damage on mexican coast. Puerto vallarta weather averages for planning holidays, mexico. Hurricane patricia on track to ravage one of mexicos top. These dates indicate the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the pacific basin, however, hurricanes can form. Oct 02, 2017 in spite of that, hurricane season should not put a damper on your vacation plans in mexico, particularly if you are traveling to puerto vallarta. Tourists who were visiting the area, as well as local residents, remained out of harms way whenever they followed local warnings and protocol. Most resorts have lower occupancy rates during these times, so they are often happy to give travelers room upgrades, free nights or discounts around their. Puerto vallarta, jalisco, mexico three day weather.
The chart was processed from data supplied by the us meteorological agency noaa. August 2015 category 5 hurricane patricia grew from a tropical storm to. I much prefer puerto vallarta but depends on your interests. Puerto vallarta, mexico live weather update holiday. There were eleven named storms, of which 4 became a hurricane and two major hurricanes. Timeline of the 2015 pacific hurricane season wikipedia. The best time to visit puerto vallarta is between april and june when the weather is pleasant and the room rates are affordable. Oct 23, 2015 hurricane patricia slams into mexican coast. Puerto vallarta, jalisco, mexico three day weather forecast. High temperatures are assured year round thanks to its positioning so close to the equator, and it is often compared to hawaii which sits at the same latitude. Potentially catastrophic category 5 hurricane willa is. Patricias maximum sustained winds topped out at an incredible 215 mph 185 knots on oct.
Towards the end of this article, you will find monthbymonth averages breakdown of puerto vallartas weather. Cancun or puerto vallarta in september fodors travel. Everything comes back to normal after hurricane patricia in puerto vallarta. How safe is puerto vallarta during hurricane season. Originating from a sprawling disturbance near the gulf of tehuantepec, south of mexico, in midoctober. Puerto vallarta, mexico live weather update holiday weather.
An intensifying and dangerous hurricane in the tropical eastern pacific ocean is set to slam into mexicos west coast tuesday. According to the advisories hurricane force winds extend outward only up to 30. Hurricane season puerto vallarta forum tripadvisor. Uptodate information about hurricanes and tropical storms related to the. In general, the citys weather is warm with average highs ranging from 80 degrees. Hurricane patricia makes landfall in mexico bbc news.
Hurricane maria was a deadly category 5 hurricane that devastated dominica, st croix, and puerto rico in september 2017. Hurricane season typically runs from june 1 to november 30 in puerto rico and throughout the caribbean. In 2002, hurricane kenna hit mexicos pacific coastline with a mighty force, but the damage in puerto vallarta was no where near the devastation we have seen on our tv screens of late, with only some vehicle and structure damage. If you are planning on traveling to mexico during the summer, consider a visit to puerto vallarta. What could be another active pacific hurricane season begins. Bus loads of tourists from the resort of puerto vallarta have been ferried to different cities. The winds which do affect the sea and the pacific currents mean puerto vallarta is a great surfing spot, as well as a popular place for other water sports like kitesurfing and paragliding. Hurricane patricia, the strongest on record, makes landfall in jalisco state in western mexico as a category five storm, meteorologists say. Continue reading to learn more about puerto vallartas weather during its dry season and its rainy season, and to find out about its hurricane season. My husband and i come every year at christmas, so this is our first time in oct. Just be aware it is more hot and humid in october but it is super green, gorgeous and lots of flowers. The closest point of approach with puerto vallarta is only about 32 miles and for manzanillo about 60 miles. Hurricane patricia slams into mexican coast the star.
On friday, it sits in the path of the most powerful hurricane ever recorded. Oct 22, 2018 patricias maximum sustained winds topped out at an incredible 215 mph 185 knots on oct. Weve been t puerto vallarta, san jose del cabo, cabo san lucas, playa del carmen, and puerto morelos. Oct 24, 2015 mexican and international tourists board a bus to be transported to a shelter, bracing for the arrival of hurricane patricia in puerto vallarta, mexico, oct.
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