Hurricane Erick has formed in the Pacific Ocean and is expected to rapidly strengthen, according to the National Hurricane Center.

The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Erick is nearing Mexico's Pacific coast on a forecast track to make landfall along the country's southern states.

Fernandez MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Hurricane Erick is rapidly strengthening off Mexico's Pacific coast and is expected to intensify into a major Category 3 hurricane before making landfall, authorities said on Wednesday.