Hurricane Roslyn Hits Mexico with Strong Winds, Heavy Rains, High Waves

After Hurricane Roslyn struck between the resorts of Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta on Mexico's Pacific coast early on Sunday, it quickly weakened to a tropical storm and moved swiftly inland.

Winds in Roslyn had decreased from their peak of 130 mph to 30 mph by Sunday night. According to the US National Hurricane Center, the northern Mexican city of Monterrey, is 50 miles to the west-northwest of Roslyn.

The hurricane was seen moving at 22 miles per hour toward the northeast and was predicted to weaken even more as it moved inland. According to the center, Roslyn should dissipate before it reaches Texas.

The Nayarit State Civil Defense Office was not able to confirm reports from local sources that two people died after seeking shelter in shaky buildings that collapsed during the storm.

Indirect Damage and High Waves

Roslyn didn't land directly, but it still brought Puerto Vallarta heavy rain and tall waves. Ocean surges tore at the beachside promenade.

In approximately the same location as Hurricane Orlene's October 3 landfall, Roslyn made landfall in the state of Nayarit.

Roughly 90 miles north of Puerto Vallarta, the hurricane made landfall close to the fishing community of San Blas and the village of Santa Cruz.

The mayor of San Blas, José Antonio Barajas, stated in a video broadcast that although some houses were damaged and the power had been out, no one had been killed or seriously hurt.

Barajas said that there was no doubt that this hurricane had strong winds and a loud wind sound.

Roslyn managed to blow down trees while flooding some streets in Tepic, the state capital of Nayarit. Authorities asked residents to stay inside on Sunday while workers cleared a landslide that had blocked a nearby highway.

According to the Federal Electricity Commission, the storm caused power outages in over 150,000 homes. By Sunday noon, service was already restored to approximately one-third of the customers.

Meanwhile, a video posted by Fox Weather on their website shows strong winds and rains with patches of flood as Category 3 Hurricane Roslyn hits the area.

Minor Damages Beachside

In the meantime, NPR reports that beachfront restaurants in Puerto Vallarta where vacationers had lunch carelessly on Saturday were deserted Sunday morning. For some areas, the waves were strong enough to carry away railings as well as small hut structures that typically keep diners' faces out of the sun.

Adrián Bobadilla, the state civil defense office head for the region surrounding Puerto Vallarta, stated that while officials were scouring the area, they had not yet discovered any significant damage.

Bobadilla said that The waves had the biggest impact on a portion of the beachside infrastructure, but there was minimal damage.

When the big waves threw up a large sea turtle on the beach, the state civil defense office released footage of officers escorting it back to the water, AP News reports.

According to the National Water Commission, mudslides and flooding could result from Roslyn's heavy rains. The US Hurricane Center issued a warning that heavy rains could result in landslides and flash flooding over the inland terrain's rough terrain.