Securely Travel Brief - 12 June 2018

SUMMARY:

1. US - Wildfires Colorado
2. Mozambique - Violence increases
3. US - Kilauea Volcano Hawaii
4. Mexico - Hurricane Bud

Securely Travel Brief – 12 June 2018

Today’s brief is culled from global travel warnings and alerts.

US Wildfires - Colorado

The wildfires burning in Colorado have increased in intensity and have necessitated the evacuation of more than 2,000 residents. Travelers should monitor local news/weather and prior to entering wilderness areas file camping plan and register with National Park Rangers.

#GOESEast captured the #wildfires currently burning in southwest #Colorado. The #416Fire near Durango has grown to over 19,000 acres and forced more than 2,000 homes to evacuate. More satellite imagery: https://t.co/P1F11zXUHI pic.twitter.com/UsEwyWsTdp

— NOAA Satellites (@NOAASatellites) June 11, 2018

Mozambique - Violence increases

As detailed in yesterday’s Secure Travel Brief, the level of violence within the country’s Palma, Mocimboa de Praia and Macomia in Cabo Delgado province continues to increase. Today, the UK’s FCO issued a travel advice for the citizens to avoid “all but essential travel.”

#Mozambique The FCO now advise against all but essential travel to the districts of Palma, Mocimboa da Praia and Macomia in Cabo Delgado province. More info: https://t.co/2EMHViNBk3 pic.twitter.com/w07fHne0Je

— FCO travel advice (@FCOtravel) June 12, 2018

U.S. - Kilauea Volcano Hawaii

The Kilauea volcano continues to spew lava and push to the sea. the map below identifies the “active ocean entry.” Overnight, the Vog Measurement and Prediction Project noted that the wind direction had changed and the resort community of Kailua-Kona would be experiencing an increase in VOG, rated at the moderat level (see diagram below). The area of Pahala, is rated unhealthy. The USGS has prepared a video which of the progress of the Kilauea Volcano’s lava flow channel which can be viewed here: Kilauea Video. Travelers with sensitive respritory issues who are vacationing in the Kailua-Kona area may wish to stay indoors during this period of VOG. As detailed in prior special updates on Hawaii, the other islands are not affected.

Mexico - Hurricane Bud affecting west coast of Mexico and Baja California braces

As detailed in yesterday’s Securely Travel Brief, Hurricane Bud continues to advance within the Pacific bearing north along Mexico’s central coast. Areas from Manzanillo north will experience heavy rains and high winds, but will not suffer a direct hit. The course of the hurricane has predicted first landfall will be the tip of the Baja California peninsula and the two resort communities of Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo. The US Department of State has issued a Travel Alert.

#Mexico Weather Alert: #Hurricane #Bud moving north along the west coast of Mexico, with rainfall up to 10" expected into Tues, June 12. Tropical Storm Watch from Manzanillo to Cabo Corrientes. Flash floods, mud slides, & swells and rip current conditions are possible. pic.twitter.com/Xm8NaFyyDp

— Travel - State Dept (@TravelGov) June 11, 2018