Hurricane Agatha could make landfall at close to major hurricane force on Monday in the area near Puerto Escondido and Puerto Angel in the southern state of Oaxaca.
The Hurricane Center warned of dangerous coastal flooding, as well as large and destructive waves near where Agatha makes landfall and destructive wavesThe first hurricane of the season formed off Mexico’s southern Pacific coast on Sunday and rapidly gained power ahead of an expected strike along a stretch of tourist beaches and fishing towns.
Hurricane Agatha could make landfall at close to major hurricane force on Monday in the area near Puerto Escondido and Puerto Angel in the southern state of Oaxaca — a region that includes the laid-back tourist resorts of Huatulco, Mazunte and Zipolite. Around midday Sunday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said the recently formed hurricane had maximum sustained winds of 90 mph and it was centered about 195 miles west-southwest of Puerto Angel. It was heading to the north at 2 mph .Stay informed about local news and weather. Get the NBC Bay Area app for
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