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Hurricane Nora lashes Mexico's Pacific coast
MEXICO CITY (CNN) -- Hurricane Nora's blustery winds and heavy rain pummeled Mexico's Pacific coast Monday as the weather system churned its way toward Baja California.
Nora, the second hurricane threatening tourists resorts and sportfishing marinas in the region this month, carried sustained winds of 125 mph (200 kph) while moving closer to the Baja coast, according to weather forecasters.
The eye of the hurricane was about 305 miles (488 kph) south-southwest of Cape San Lucas, the U.S. Hurricane Center in Miami reported.
Nora was moving northwest at a speed of 9 mph (14 kph), and a gradual turn toward the north was expected later Monday. The hurricane was forecast to be near central Baja California within 72 hours.
Raging seas whipped up by Nora felled palm trees and tore away concrete foundations of homes and businesses in Guerrero and Jalisco states, media reported. There were no immediate reports of deaths or injuries.
Televisa TV network showed residents of the sleepy resort of Pie de la Cuesta 250 miles (400 km) south of Mexico City battling to save their buildings from being swept away by huge waves.
Isolated villages on the Jalisco coast were also battered by waves up to 20 feet (600 centimeters). TV images showed dozens of houses and beach restaurants damaged and destroyed by relentless sea swells.
The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report.
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