Hurricane Rachel Strengthens To Category 3 Storm

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hurricane Rachel has been upgraded to a Category 3 storm off Mexico’s Pacific coast, according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm, located about 235 miles off the southern tip of Baja California, is slowly continuing westward and expected to strengthen on Friday before weakening this weekend. Rachel’s swells are expected to generate life-threatening surf off Mexico’s coast, the NHC warned. Northern Mexico and parts of the U.S. Southwest are still dealing with flooding and damage from Hurricane Polo remnants earlier this week.