Tourist resorts on Mexico’s Pacific coast are braced for a hurricane which is expected to bring winds of about 75mph.
Hurricane Newton is heading north-west across the Pacific and it expected to reach the southern end of the Baja California peninsula this morning.
The US National Hurricane Center has warned that it could trigger flash floods.
The same weather system has already brought torrential rain to the region, which caused more than 30 mudslides across the state over the weekend, including in the resort of Acapulco.
After Newton reached hurricane strength over the Pacific yesterday, Mexico’s government issued a warning for the west coast of Baja California Sur from north of Puerto Cortes to Cabo San Lazaro.
The UK Foreign Office said: "Tropical Storm Newton is forecast to bring hazardous weather conditions to the states of Baja California Sur, Guerrero, Jalisco, Colima, Michoacan, Sinaloa, Nayarit and Durango.
"A hurricane warning is in effect for Puerto Cortes to San Evaristo, including Cabo San Lucas."
At least 38 people died in the region in mudslides and floods caused by Tropical Storm Earl in August.
