Hurricane Rachel strengthens to a Category 3 storm off Mexico's Pacific coast
Tropical Storm Rachel formed off Mexico's Pacific coast and strengthened into a hurricane. It has now been upgraded to a Category 3 storm, making it the 10th hurricane of the season. The storm is bringing heavy rain and dangerous waves to coastal areas in Mexico, with life-threatening conditions expected as it nears the coast. This comes as the region is still recovering from damage caused by Hurricane Polo earlier in the week.
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The story so far
5 developments- Sep 27Tropical Storm Rachel forms along Mexico's southern Pacific coast
- Sep 28Tropical Storm Rachel Nears Mexico's Pacific Coast: Travel, Family and Weather Risks for Latinos in the U.S
- Sep 30Hurricane Rachel forms in Pacific Ocean, no threat to land, forecasters say
- Oct 1Hurricane Rachel strengthens to a Category 3 storm off Mexico's Pacific coast
- Oct 2Hurricane Rachel nears coast with life-threatening conditions
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Quiet for 9 daysLast development · Oct 2 — Hurricane Rachel nears coast with life-threatening conditions
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