Hurricane Flossie swirls toward Mexico with gale-force winds

• Category One Hurricane Flossie is hurtling towards Mexico with powerful 75mph 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.
• Watch the video in full above.

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Hurricane Flossie forms in Eastern Pacific as Mexico braces for mudslides and 75mph winds