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Hurricane Rachel strengthens to Category 3 off Mexico's Pacific coast
Original: Hurricane Rachel strengthens to Category 3 storm off Mexico’s Pacific coast
Hurricane Rachel has strengthened into a Category 3 storm off Mexico's Pacific coast, making it a major hurricane with potentially dangerous winds. Authorities and residents along coastal areas are closely monitoring its path for possible landfall or hazardous conditions such as heavy rain, storm surge and high surf. The intensification is drawing regional and international news coverage as forecasters track its next move.
Why now: The storm's rapid strengthening into a major hurricane raises immediate concern for coastal Mexico and threatens shipping and communities nearby.
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