Flossie Gains Momentum: Pacific Storm Nears Hurricane Status

Tropical storm Flossie, off Mexico's southwestern coast, is projected to intensify into a hurricane. Centered 270 km southwest of Zihuatanejo, Flossie continues to strengthen. Meanwhile, remnants of Barry are causing rain on Mexico's Gulf coast. A tropical storm warning is in effect for certain coastal areas.

Tropical storm Flossie is rapidly gaining strength off Mexico's southwestern Pacific coast and is predicted to evolve into a hurricane by Monday night.

The system is currently centered approximately 270 kilometers southwest of Zihuatanejo, with sustained winds reaching 100 kilometers per hour as it moves northwestward at a pace of over 19 kilometers per hour.

The Mexican government has issued a tropical storm warning stretching from Punta San Telmo to Playa Perula along the southwestern coast, as the storm is expected to bring moderate rainfall to regions including Oaxaca, Guerrero, Michoacan, Colima, and Jalisco in the coming days.

(With inputs from agencies.)