By midmorning Saturday, the storm had sustained winds of 35 mph (55 kph) and it was located about 95 miles (155 kilometers) northeast of Zacatecas.
There are reports of some flooding and landslides, but no word of fatalities or major damage.
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TV news reports from the coast show some toppled trees and lampposts and flooded streets.
Forecasters say the storm is capable of "potentially catastrophic" damage.
The league says via Twitter that the match will be played on November 11 instead.
The weather phenomenon is located 34.7 miles south of Jalisco.
Public Alerts is designed to provide relevant and timely information on the phenomenon.
Climate science theory says that as the world warms, the most extreme storms will get even stronger and wetter.
Some free flights could be offered to take people to Mexico City.