Hilary grows into major hurricane in Pacific off Mexico and could bring heavy rain to US Southwest
By Associated Press
Published: August 18, 2023, 11:00am
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hurricane Hilary strengthened into a major storm Thursday evening off Mexico’s Pacific coast, and it could bring heavy rain to the southwestern U.S. by the weekend.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Hilary’s maximum sustained winds had risen to 120 mph (195 kph), making it a Category 3 hurricane.
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