Hurricane Rick is moving toward the north near 6 mph (9 km/h), and a slightly faster motion toward the north-northwest or north is expected over the next day or two. On the forecast track, the center of Rick will approach the coast of Mexico today and tonight and make landfall on the coast of Mexico between Tecpan de Galeana and Punta San Telmo late tonight or on Monday.
Maximum sustained winds are near 85 mph (140 km/h) with higher gusts. Strengthening is forecast today while Rick moves closer to the coast of Mexico. After . . .
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