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| Hurricane Roslyn: Mexico braces for powerful storm | Hurricane Roslyn: Mexico braces for powerful storm |
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| Large and destructive waves are expected in coastal areas | Large and destructive waves are expected in coastal areas |
| Towns along Mexico's Pacific coast are bracing for powerful Hurricane Roslyn, amid warnings that it could bring dangerous storm surges and flooding. | Towns along Mexico's Pacific coast are bracing for powerful Hurricane Roslyn, amid warnings that it could bring dangerous storm surges and flooding. |
| Local emergency services have been making last-minute preparations. | |
| Roslyn is expected to make landfall on Sunday morning in the western Nayarit state, home to popular beach resorts. | |
| The storm is packing winds up to 125mph (205km/h), but has been downgraded from Category 4 to Category 3 by the US National Hurricane Center (NHC). | |
| "Roslyn is expected to produce a life-threatening storm surge with significant coastal flooding near and to the east of where the centre makes landfall," the NHC warned in its bulletin at 09:00 GMT. | |
| "Near the coast, the surge will be accompanied by large and destructive waves," it warned, adding that there was also the risk of landslides in areas of rugged terrain. | "Near the coast, the surge will be accompanied by large and destructive waves," it warned, adding that there was also the risk of landslides in areas of rugged terrain. |
| The authorities in Nayarit, Jalisco and several other states have been setting up shelters. | The authorities in Nayarit, Jalisco and several other states have been setting up shelters. |
| The hurricane season in Mexico usually lasts from June to November, affecting both the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of the country. | The hurricane season in Mexico usually lasts from June to November, affecting both the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of the country. |
| In May, 11 people were killed after Hurricane Agatha struck south-western Oaxaca state. | In May, 11 people were killed after Hurricane Agatha struck south-western Oaxaca state. |
| Scientists from the US weather service have predicted a very active hurricane season for this year with above average numbers of named storms, hurricanes and major hurricanes. | Scientists from the US weather service have predicted a very active hurricane season for this year with above average numbers of named storms, hurricanes and major hurricanes. |
| Mexico braces for Hurricane Roslyn | Mexico braces for Hurricane Roslyn |
| Mexico braces for Hurricane Roslyn | Mexico braces for Hurricane Roslyn |