Hurricane Flossie Threatens Mexico's Pacific Coast

Flossie has evolved into a formidable hurricane, gaining strength off the southwestern Pacific coast of Mexico. According to the US National Hurricane Centre in Miami, Flossie advanced to a Category 1 hurricane by Monday night, boasting maximum sustained winds of 120 kph (75 mph).

The storm was positioned about 280 kilometers south of Manzanillo and progressing west-northwest at a speed of 17 kph. As it charts a path paralleling the Mexican coastline, forecasters anticipate Flossie will unleash heavy rainfall across several states, including Oaxaca, Guerrero, Michoacán, Colima, and Jalisco, in the coming days.

A tropical storm warning spans from Punta San Telmo to Playa Perula, while a watch remains in effect from Zihuatanejo to Cabo Corrientes. Although Flossie's center is predicted to remain offshore, the Mexican government cautions that conditions could deteriorate rapidly in the affected regions.

(With inputs from agencies.)