Hurricane Erick intensifies into a Category 3 storm with 195 km/h winds as it nears landfall on the Guerrero and Oaxaca border. Authorities issue alerts and safety guidelines.
Hurricane Erick sharpened overnight and now packs sustained winds of 195 km/h (120 mph) as it carves its path toward the border of Guerrero and Oaxaca. Meteorologists say the storm’s eye is forming at its center, a sign it could strengthen further before it hits land early Thursday.
Erick moves northwest at 15 km/h. Forecasts show it may surge . . .
