(Reuters) - Hurricane Norma has slightly weakened but remains a major storm poised to deliver heavy rainfall and flooding to the popular tourist coast of Mexico's Baja California peninsula over the next few days, the National Hurricane Centre (NHC) said on Friday.
A gradual weakening is anticipated over the next few days, but Norma is forecast to still be a hurricane when it approaches the southern portion of Baja California Sur, said the NHC.
Mexico's government has issued tropical storm warnings for various areas, including La Paz, the capital of Baja California Sur, and extending north from Todos Santos to the Santa Fe district.
The hurricane center predicts that these regions will experience tropical storm conditions within a 36-hour time frame.
The storm could result in up to 15 inches (38 cm) of rain in parts of Baja California, potentially causing flooding and landslides.
Persons:
Norma, La, Natalia Siniawski, Deborah Kyvrikosaios
Organizations:
Reuters, National Hurricane Centre, NHC, La Paz, Todos Santos, US
Locations:
Mexico's Baja California, Baja California Sur, Todos, Santa Fe, Baja California