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Graphic shows forecast path of Tropical Storm Pamela.
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Pamela could be hurricane again as it makes Mexico landfall

October 13, 2021 - Tropical Storm Pamela is picking up momentum in the Pacific off Mexico and forecasters say it should be back to hurricane strength again before striking the coast north of the port of Mazatlan on Wednesday.

After weakening to a tropical storm Tuesday afternoon, Pamela was centred about 275km west-southwest of Mazatlan late Tuesday and was moving north-northeast at about 19 kph, the U.S. National Hurricane Centre said. The storm had maximum winds of about 110km/h.

The hurricane centre warned of the possibility of life-threatening storm surges, flash floods and dangerous winds around the impact area.

Pamela was then forecast to weaken while crossing over northern Mexico and could approach the Texas border as a tropical depression by Thursday. The centre said remnants of the storm could carry heavy rain to central Texas and southeast Oklahoma.

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PUBLISHED: 13/10/2021; STORY: Graphic News
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