Hurricane Norma
Norma was a major hurricane in the Eastern Pacific basin.
Norma made landfall as a category 1 storm along the southern tip of Baja California Sur near Cabo San Lucas on Oct. 15. Norma strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane off the coast of Mexico on Oct. 17, and downgraded to a Category 1 hurricane by the time it hit Baja California Sur.
Norma knocked power out for the entire region, and schools were closed. The only damaged cased by Norma was property damage to three boats, one of which capsized, and one injury.
Top wind speeds were reported at 80 mph when Norma made landfall near Pozo de Cota.
For more information, see the National Hurricane Center.
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