Hurricane Rick sailed for the southern Pacific coast of Mexico on Sunday and was expected to make landfall by Monday morning.
The US National Hurricane Center said winds were reaching 85 mph (140 kph) and were expected to hit somewhere near the port of Lazaro Cárdenas and the resort of Zihuatanejo.
However, gusty winds and rain can also affect the large resort of Acapulco in the east.
The storm centered about 95 miles (155 kph) south of Jihuatanejo in mid-afternoon and was moving to the north at 5 mph (7 kph).
The center has warned that it could cause flash floods and landslides in mountainous areas along the Rik coast.
“While passing over land, it will cause torrential rains and possible landslides and flooding as well as rising levels of rivers and streams in the states of Guerrero, Michoacán, Colima and Jalisco,” Mexico’s National Water Commission said in a statement. ” ” Statement.
The port of Lazaro Cardenas said it had opened six emergency shelters for residents who want to leave low-lying areas. The neighboring state of Guerrero said rain and wind had already downed some trees and damaged a road.
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