Hurricane Rachel Strengthens to Category 2 Off of Mexico's Pacific Coast
The storm’s 120 mph winds and dangerous swells prompted alerts for heavy rain, flooding and landslides in western Mexico, officials said.
- On Thursday, Hurricane Rachel strengthened into a Category 3 cyclone off Mexico's Pacific coast, with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph while positioned 230 miles off the southern tip of Baja California, according to the National Hurricane Center.
- Experts attribute this unusually active Pacific hurricane season to El Niño, which has created warmer ocean temperatures and wind patterns that fuel rapid storm intensification across the basin.
- Mexican authorities warned Thursday of heavy rain, landslides, and flooding in Baja California Sur, Sinaloa, and Jalisco, while the National Hurricane Center cautioned that Rachel's swells could generate life-threatening surf.
- Remnants from Hurricane Polo continue battering the U.S. Southwest, with flood watches remaining active across Texas and Nebraska as the region deals with more than 20,000 power outages and water rescues.
- The U.S. Embassy in Mexico warned citizens Wednesday night in Cabos San Lucas of beach closures and deadly rip currents as Rachel tracks slowly westward at 6 mph away from populated areas.
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Hurricane Rachel turns Category 3 off Mexico, dangerous surf warning issued
Hurricane Rachel has intensified to a Category 3 storm off Mexico's Pacific coast. Authorities are warning of dangerous surf, heavy rain and possible flooding, while the US also faces storm-linked disruption.
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Hurricane Rachel strengthens to a Category 3 storm off Mexico’s Pacific coast
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hurricane Rachel has been upgraded to a Category 3 storm off Mexico’s Pacific coast, according to the National Hurricane Center, as northern Mexico and parts of the U.S. Southwest were reeling from flooding and damage from the remnan...
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