MANZANILLO, Mexico (AP) — Heavy rains and strong winds from Hurricane Beatriz pounded resorts and beaches on Mexico's Pacific coast late Monday, flooding streets as authorities closed popular tourist ports in the storm's path.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Beatriz's winds grew to a hurricane-force 75 mph (120 kph) and the storm would move near or over the coast of Mexico overnight.
A hurricane warning was issued Monday night from the resort city of Zihuatanejo northwest to Cabo Corrientes. Watches and tropical storm warnings went out for other parts of the coast. Ports were closed in Acapulco, Manzanillo and Zihuatanejo.
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