Hurricane Rachel strengthens to a Category 3 storm off Mexico's Pacific coast

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What happened

Hurricane Rachel has been upgraded to a Category 3 storm off Mexico’s Pacific coast, according to the National Hurricane Center…

Key facts

  • Hurricane Rachel has been upgraded to a Category 3 storm off Mexico’s Pacific coast, according to the National Hurricane Center…
  • Reported by ABC News and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:30:19 UTC.

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  1. Hurricane Rachel strengthens to a Category 3 storm off Mexico's Pacific coast

  2. US Coast Guard says it intercepted ship carrying fuel to Cuba

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