Hurricane Erick strengthens to main storm as Mexico’s Pacific coast preps for its arrival

Hurricane Erick strengthens to main storm as Mexico’s Pacific coast preps for its arrival

ACAPULCO, Mexico — Hurricane Erick has intensified into a Category 3 major hurricane threatening approaching southern Mexico’s coast with destructive winds and heavy rain, the U.S. Hurricane Center said Wednesday evening. The Miami-based center warned Erick has maximum sustained winds of 120 mph after hours of rapid intensification, strengthening from a Category 1 storm earlier … Read more