Hurricane Flossie swirls toward Mexico with gale-force winds
Footage from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows the hurricane gaining speed as it approaches Manzanillo, a popular tourist city.
The tropical storm strengthened into a hurricane on Monday.
The Mexican government has issued a tropical storm warning for the southwestern coast from Punta San Telmo to Playa Perula.
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