Erick Upgraded To 'Extremely Dangerous' Category 4 Hurricane Approaching Mexico's Coast
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The storm threatens to unleash destructive winds near where the eye crashes ashore, flash floods and a dangerous storm surge, U.S. forecasters say.
PUERTO ESCONDIDO, Mexico (AP) — Southern Mexico’s Pacific coast was braced for a Thursday morning impact with the approach of Hurricane Erick, which was upgraded to an “extremely dangerous” Category 4 early Thursday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.
The major storm threatens to unleash destructive winds near where the eye crashes ashore, flash floods and a dangerous storm surge, forecasters said.
The Miami-based center reported Erick was about 70 miles (110 kilometers) west-southwest of Puerto Angel, Mexico, and about 90 miles (145 kilometers) southeast of Punta Maldonado, Mexico. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 kph) and was moving northwest at 9 mph (15 kph).
A hurricane is defined as Category 4 when wind speeds reach 130-156 mph (209-251 kph).
Storm Moves South On Approach
