Hurricane Flossie weakened to a tropical storm on Thursday as it moved along Mexico’s southwestern Pacific coast, with sustained winds reaching up to 60 mph (95 kph), according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center.
Although the storm is expected to remain offshore and dissipate later Thursday, forecasters warned that dangerous swells, powerful surf, and rip currents could impact parts of southwestern Mexico and the Baja California Peninsula over the coming days.
As of Thursday morning, Flossie was located about 205 miles (330 kilometers) south-southwest of Cabo San Lucas and was moving northwest at around 9 mph (15 kph). While staying off the coast, the storm is forecast to bring rainfall to several Mexican states.
Flossie had reached Category 3 hurricane strength late Tuesday but steadily weakened throughout Wednesday as it lost intensity over the ocean.
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