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Tropical Storm "Norma" 150 miles from Mexico

Norma set to southern Baja California Sur through early Saturday and expected to become hurricane in 36 hours

English | 14-09-17 | 14:59 | Newsroom | Actualizada | 15-03-23 | 17:34 |

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The National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported earlier today that Tropical Storm Norma is about 150 miles (240km) southeast of eastern-Pacific volcanic Socorro Island, Mexico.

Norma

is bound north and is expected to continue in this motion through early Saturday, September 16 at a 40 mph (65kph) rate.

AVISO: Se ha formado en el Pacífico la #TormentaTropical #Norma con vientos máximos sostenidos de 65 km/h. pic.twitter.com/WJp7BjZXGX
— Webcams de México (@webcamsdemexico) September 14, 2017

People in Baja California Sur are cautioned to monitor progress of the storm, as updates from the Mexico Coordinator of Civil Protection , Luis Felipe Puente, indicate that Tropical Storm Norma stands at 395 miles (635 km) from Cabo San Lucas , with additional potential impacts forecasted in the capital city of La Paz .

Norma

is expected to become hurricane through Sunday, September 17.

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