A tropical storm over the eastern Pacific Ocean has rapidly intensified into a hurricane and is currently heading towards Mexico's southern coast. The U.S. National Hurricane Center reported that Hurricane John now has maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 kph) and is located 55 miles (90 kilometers) south of Punta Maldonado, moving north at 6 mph (9 kph).
Forecasted to strengthen further, John is expected to become a major category 4 hurricane before making landfall on Tuesday. The exact point of landfall remains uncertain as the storm's path continues to shift.
