Flossie had maximum sustained winds of 185 kph (115 mph) and was moving west-northwest at 9 mph (15 kph), the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said. Its higher wind speeds made Flossie a major hurricane, which are classified as Category 3 or above, with winds of at least 111 mph (180 kph).

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hurricane Flossie strengthened to a Category 3 cyclone Tuesday while remaining off the Pacific coast of Mexico.

The National Hurricane Center said Flossie had maximum sustained winds at 100 mph and that rain was falling over parts of coastal Mexico.