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MAZATLAN, Mexico --- Hurricane Willa roared into a cluster of Mexican islands holding a prison colony and headed for a Tuesday afternoon collision with a stretch of the country's Pacific coast, its 125 mph (205 kph) winds and high waves threatening high-riseFierce Hurricane Willa closes in on Mexican resort area
MAZATLAN, Mexico --- Hurricane Willa roared into a cluster of Mexican islands holding a prison colony and headed for a Tuesday afternoon collision with a stretch of the country's Pacific coast, its 125 mph (205 kph) winds and high waves threatening high-rise resorts, surfing beaches and fishing villages. Willa briefly reached Category 5 strength on Monday, then weakened to a Category 3. But the U.S. National Hurricane Center warned that it was still likely to bring life-threatening storm surge, wind and rain to parts of western Mexico. The storm battered the Islas Marias, about 60 miles (100 kilometers) off the mainland, Tuesday morning. It was expected to blow ashore in the ev...Keep on reading: Fierce Hurricane Willa closes in on Mexican resort area Read more