Erick is expected to become a major hurricane as it moves towards southern Mexico, with heavy rainfall and damaging winds being a major concern for the area

Hurricane Erick could become a major storm — a Category 3 hurricane or higher — before it reaches Mexico, the National Hurricane Center said on Wednesday.

Fernandez MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Hurricane Erick is rapidly strengthening off Mexico's Pacific coast and is expected to intensify into a major Category 3 hurricane before making landfall, authorities said on Wednesday.