A
tropical storm warning has been issued for the southern part of
Mexico’s Baja California peninsula as Hurricane Norma approaches
with 120kph (75mph) winds.
The
US National Hurricane Center said the storm became a hurricane on
Friday evening as it swept towards the southern tip of the peninsula
in northwestern Mexico.
Mexico’s
National Meteorological Service (SMN) issued a warning on Saturday
morning, saying the storm will bring rains, strong winds, and a
powerful swell, which will affect the west and northwest of the
country and the southern part of Baja California.
SMN
forecast that the cyclone will slowly move northwards over the next
few days, with tropical storm conditions expected to hit the coast on
Sunday. The storm is expected to eventually make landfall on
September 19.
A
tropical storm warning means that tropical storm conditions are
expected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours.
“Norma
has been nearly stationary, but a slow northward motion should begin
later today and continue through Sunday,” the US National Hurricane
Center said.
“Maximum
sustained winds are near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher gusts. Some
slight strengthening is possible during the next day or two.”
Norma
is currently registering as a Category 1 storm on the Saffir-Simpson
scale. Hurricane Irma reached Category 5 status when it wreaked havoc
in the Caribbean last week.
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