On Monday, April 8, residents of several US states, as well as areas of Mexico and Canada, will be able to see the natural event.
The Pacific Coast of Mexico will be the first location to witness “totality,” or the moment when the moon fully obscures the sun’s face, at approximately 11:07 a.m. local time.
After that, the eclipse’s path will approach the United States, where it will be visible all day long over states that stretch from Texas to New York.
Residents in the US have issued multiple alerts asking people to be cautious when it comes to the celestial event.
Authorities in several states have warned that traffic backups are likely as thousands of people head to viewing locations to catch the greatest view of the eclipse.
Residents of Texas, the first US state directly in the path of the eclipse, have been advised to factor in additional time for car trips because there is expected to be heavier-than-usual traffic in the days leading up to, during, and following the eclipse.
