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Hurricane Rachel Upgraded to Category 3, Threatens Mexico's Pacific Coast
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News18•02-10-2026, 03:00
Hurricane Rachel Upgraded to Category 3, Threatens Mexico's Pacific Coast
- •Hurricane Rachel strengthened to a Category 3 storm off Mexico's Pacific coast, located 245 miles off Baja California.
- •The storm is expected to intensify further before weakening this weekend, generating life-threatening surf along Mexico's coast.
- •Mexican authorities are on high alert for heavy rain, landslides, and flooding in Baja California Sur, Sinaloa, and Jalisco.
- •The US Embassy warned citizens in Cabos San Lucas of beach closures and dangerous rip currents.
- •The Pacific is experiencing an unusually active hurricane season, attributed to El Niño, which fuels warmer waters and favorable wind patterns.
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Hurricane Rachel has been upgraded to a Category 3 storm off Mexico's Pacific coast, featuring winds of 105 mph and moving slowly westward.
Mexican authorities have placed the states of Baja California Sur, Sinaloa, and Jalisco on alert for very heavy rain, landslides, and potential flooding.
Lincoln experienced its wettest day on record after receiving 6.1 inches of rainfall as storm remnants battered the region.
