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Hurricane Barbara approaches Mexico's southern coast Hurricane Barbara lashes Mexico's southern coast
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A tropical storm off Mexico's Pacific coast has strengthened to become a hurricane as it nears southern areas. Hurricane Barbara has been lashing parts of Mexico's Pacific coast after making landfall near Salina Cruz in the southern state of Chiapas.
Hurricane Barbara already has maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h). Barbara has maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h).
The US National Hurricane Center predicts it will make land near the port of Salina Cruz, home to Mexico's biggest oil refinery. The US National Hurricane Center predicts it will bring heavy rain for a prolonged period of time.
Four to 12 inches (10 - 30 cm) of rain is forecast, along with a storm surge of up to five feet (1.5 m) above normal tide levels. Four to 20 inches (10 - 50 cm) of rain is forecast, along with a storm surge of up to five feet (1.5 m) above normal tide levels.
Barbara has been churning gradually north-eastwards and is expected to make landfall later on Wednesday. Barbara made landfall some 130 km (80 miles) east of Salina Cruz, home to Mexico's biggest oil refinery.
A hurricane warning has been issued for the stretch of coast between Puerto Angel and Barra de Tonala.A hurricane warning has been issued for the stretch of coast between Puerto Angel and Barra de Tonala.
Some 4,000 people in southern Chiapas state are being evacuated as it approaches. Thousands of people in Chiapas state have been evacuated. Roads have been closed and sea traffic suspended in the area.
Roads have been closed and sea traffic suspended in the area. The storm that preceded the hurricane caused floods in many coastal areas, including the resort city of Acapulco, further north.
The storm is expected to rapidly lose strength once it reaches land. The hurricane is expected to lose strength and dissipate in the next 24 hours.