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U.S. Consulate General Tijuana, Mexico

WARDEN MESSAGE August 5, 2008
The Consulate General in Tijuana is providing this notice to U.S. citizens in the area to ensure that they are aware of a potential for ground travel disruption and extended travel times in and around San Jose del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur. The Consulate General has received reports that taxi drivers have tried to prevent tour vans from transporting American tourists to and from resorts in the Cabo San Lucas area. Taxi drivers and tour van drivers are engaged in a longstanding dispute over which group has the right to transport passengers on state, local, and federal roads. In recent incidents, taxi drivers have forced tour vans and busses to stop and disembark their passengers, who must then seek alternate transportation. The governor of Baja California Sur asked for support from federal authorities, and approximately 250 federal police were deployed to prevent an interruption of travel services at hotels and van services. U.S. citizens living or traveling in Mexico for more than one day are encouraged to register with the U.S. Embassy or nearest U.S. Consulate through the State Department’s travel registration website, and to obtain updated information on travel and security within Mexico. U.S. citizens without Internet access may register directly with the U.S. Embassy or nearest U.S. Consulate. By registering, U.S. citizens make it easier for the Embassy or consulate to contact them in case of emergency.

The nearest consular section serving San Jose del Cabo is the U.S. Consulate General in Tijuana (Avenida Tapachula 96, Col. Hipodromo; telephone (52) (664) 622-7400 ). In addition, there is a U.S. Consular Agency to provide emergency citizen services in Cabo San Lucas (Blvd. Marina Local C-4, Plaza Nautica, Col. Centro; telephone (52) (624) 143-3566 ). To contact U.S. Consulate General Tijuana - Call (52) (624) 622-74-00 To contact the U.S. Consular Agency in Cabo San Lucas -Call (52) (624) 142-35-66.
 
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This week, the president of the Tijuana Gasoline Station Owners Association, Joaquín Aviña, circulated a document to all local gas stations that explained the new policy and told how customers can contact Civil Protection if they want a permit. The office of the Federal Attorney for Consumer Protection accepted the new restriction during a meeting last week with top Pemex officials. Pemex is Mexico’s state-owned oil monopoly. Gas stations still must sell gasoline and diesel to all drivers who want to fill their tanks, the consumer protection agency warned.

The new measure applies only to customers looking to fill external tanks. Gilberto Aldrete Núñez, manager of two gas stations on the Tijuana-Ensenada highway, said stations are being monitored by the consumer protection and civil protection agencies to verify compliance with the new policy. In June and July, Baja California experienced a severe crisis due to a fuel shortage after the Pemex terminal in Rosarito ran out of fuel.
 
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Warden Message August 5, 2008

Possible Demonstrations Arising from the Scheduled Execution of Jose Ernesto Medellin The U.S. Embassy has received information that numerous demonstrations may occur in Mexico on or around August 5, 2008, to protest the scheduled execution in Texas of prisoner José Ernesto Medellín, a Mexican citizen. The Embassy urges all U.S. citizens in Mexico to be especially mindful of demonstrations taking place in their town or city, or in areas to which they intend to travel. Travelers should be aware that various political activists abroad frequently seek to use public demonstrations to forward a variety of political objectives and that it is likely that such activists may use the occasion of anti-execution demonstrations to raise other issues involving the United States or to incite anti-U.S. sentiment in general. The Mexican Constitution prohibits political activities by foreigners, and such actions may result in detention and/or deportation. Travelers should avoid political demonstrations and other activities that might be deemed political by the Mexican authorities. We wish to remind American citizens that even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational and possibly escalate into violence. American citizens are therefore urged to avoid the areas of demonstrations if possible, and to exercise caution if in the vicinity of any demonstrations. The Department of State urges American citizens to take responsibility for their own personal security while traveling overseas. For the latest security information, Americans traveling abroad should regularly monitor the Department’s travel website, http://www.travel.state.gov, where the current Worldwide Caution, Travel Warnings, and Travel Alerts can be found. Please visit the Safety Issues section for additional safety information. Up-to-date information on safety and security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the United States, or, for callers outside the United States and Canada, a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays). To contact U.S. Consulate General Tijuana Call (52) (624) 622-74-00 To contact the U.S. Consular Agency in Cabo San Lucas Call (52) (624) 143-35-66

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Overnight tonight, showers and lightning will spread north into La Paz and Todos Santos. San Jose has reportedly received over 25 inches of rain, and variable winds.

2.15 inches In the 3 hours preceding Aug 03, 2008 - 12:44 AM EDT / 2008.08.03 0444 UTC 25.05 inches In the 6 hours preceding Aug 03, 2008 - 01:15 AM EDT / 2008.08.03 0515 UTC ——————————————————————————–

CURRENT CONDITIONS AT SAN JOSE
Wind from the N (350 degrees) at 23 MPH (20 KT)
Visibility 8 mile(s) Sky conditions mostly cloudy/rain
Weather Lightning observed
Temperature 77 F (25 C)
Dew Point 69 F (21 C)
Relative Humidity 78%

FORECAST FOR TONIGHT:
THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY ASSOCIATED WITH A SMALL LOW PRESSURE AREA LOCATED ABOUT 75 MILES SOUTHEAST OF CABO SAN LUCAS MEXICO HAS BECOME MUCH LESS ORGANIZED. THIS SYSTEM IS MOVING TO THE NORTH-NORTHWEST AT 15 TO 20 MPH AND NO SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENT IS EXPECTED BEFORE IT MOVES OVER THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF BAJA CALIFORNIA TONIGHT. REGARDLESS OF DEVELOPMENT…ISOLATED AREAS OF HEAVY RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF BAJA CALIFORNIA OVERNIGHT.

Baja Weather Service, a division of Baja Safari Mexico Club