Towns along Mexico’s Pacific coast are bracing for powerful Hurricane Roslyn, amid warnings that it could bring dangerous storm surges and flooding.
Local emergency services have been making last-minute preparations.
Roslyn is expected to make landfall on Sunday morning in the western Nayarit state, home to popular beach resorts.
The storm is packing winds up to 125mph (205km/h), but has been downgraded from Category 4 to Category 3 by the US National Hurricane Center (NHC).
“Roslyn is expected to produce a life-threatening storm surge with significant coastal flooding near and to the east of where the centre makes landfall,” the NHC warned in its bulletin at 09:00 GMT.
“Near the coast, the surge will be accompanied by large and destructive waves,” it warned, adding that there was also the risk of landslides in areas of rugged terrain.
The authorities in Nayarit, Jalisco and several other states have been setting up shelters.
The hurricane season in Mexico usually lasts from June to November, affecting both the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of the country.
In May, 11 people were killed after Hurricane Agatha struck south-western Oaxaca state.
Scientists from the US weather service have predicted a very active hurricane season for this year with above average numbers of named storms, hurricanes and major hurricanes.
