CITY OF MEXICO (AP) Forecasters warned that Hurricane Flossie, which grew to a Category 2 cyclone near the Pacific coast of Mexico on Tuesday, might develop into a major hurricane before waning later this week.
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According to the National Hurricane Center, rain was falling over portions of coastal Mexico during Flossie, which had maximum sustained winds of 110 mph. Manzanillo, Mexico, approximately 180 miles southwest of the hurricane’s center. It was about to turn into a Category 3 hurricane on Tuesday afternoon.
It was predicted that the hurricane would keep getting stronger and might become a major hurricane as early as Tuesday evening or Wednesday morning. A major hurricane is defined as one that has sustained maximum winds of at least 111 mph and is categorized as Category 3 or higher.
At 10 mph, Flossie was heading northwest and was predicted to keep going in that direction for the following two days. Forecasters predicted that by Tuesday evening, the system will have left southwestern Mexico.
The area between Punta San Telmo and Playa Perula was under a tropical storm warning. According to the storm center, some locations might see up to 6 inches of rain.
Forecasters predict that beginning late Wednesday, Flossie will swiftly deteriorate.
