Hurricane Flossie intensified into a Category 2 storm off Mexico’s Pacific coastline on Tuesday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).
The hurricane is packing maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 kph), with rainfall already affecting parts of Mexico’s coastal regions. As of the latest update, Flossie was located approximately 150 miles (245 kilometers) southwest of Manzanillo.
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The storm is currently moving northwest at a speed of 10 mph (17 kph) and is expected to maintain this trajectory over the coming days. Forecasters predict the system will move away from southwestern Mexico by Tuesday night.
Further strengthening is anticipated, with Flossie likely to reach major hurricane status — defined as Category 3 or higher, with sustained winds of at least 111 mph (180 kph) — as early as Tuesday night or Wednesday morning.