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Hurricane Norma on its way to Mexico’s Pacific coast
Satellite image shows Hurricane Norma forming near Mexico’s western Pacific coast. photo
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A hurricane is heading from the Pacific Ocean towards the Baja California peninsula with sustained wind speeds of up to 130 kilometers per hour. When does it hit land?
There is one in the Pacific off the Mexican west coast Hurricane formed. “Norma” was heading towards the Baja California peninsula with sustained wind speeds of up to 130 kilometers per hour, the US Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami announced on Wednesday.
According to the NHC, the storm was located around 835 kilometers southeast of the resort town of Cabo San Lucas. It is forecast to make landfall in the region on Sunday.
Experts classified “Norma” on Wednesday as a hurricane of strength one out of a maximum of five. According to the Mexican Weather Service, the storm is expected to quickly gain strength on Thursday, reaching force three, but will weaken somewhat before the weekend. Hurricane season begins on May 15th in the Pacific and June 1st in the Atlantic. It ends on November 30th in both regions.