Strong Hurricane Not Expected to Touch Land

Hurricane John’s outer bands lashed Mexico’s western coast as the powerful Category 3 storm threatened to cause flooding and ruin vacations in some Pacific resorts. John had maximum sustained winds of 115 mph, and the U.S. National Hurricane Center predicted it would strengthen.

It was not expected to make a direct hit on land or affect the United States. It was predicted to move parallel to the coastline, with its outer winds lashing Acapulco, Ixtapa, Puerto Vallarta and Los Cabos. John could cause landslides and flooding, the hurricane center said.