The system is expected to generate severely destructive winds as the core makes landfall in Mexico on Thursday.

Earlier, forecasters upgraded Erick to an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 hurricane before lowering it to a Category 3.

By Aida Pelaez-Fernandez MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Hurricane Erick made landfall on the coast of Oaxaca, Mexico, on Thursday ...

Hurricane Erick made landfall in the western Mexican state of Oaxaca on Thursday (June 19), the US National Hurricane Center ...

Hurricane Erick continues to rapidly intensify and reached Category 4 strength as the extremely dangerous storm continues to approach the southern coast of Mexico in an area popular with travelers.

Hurricane Erick rapidly strengthened on Wednesday into a powerful category 4 storm with winds topping out at 145mph.

Puerto Escondido, Mexico (AFP)-Hurricane Erick made landfall in the western Mexican state of Oaxaca on Thursday, the US ...

For the third time in less than two years, Mexico's Pacific coast is slammed by a major hurricane. Here's the latest on Erick ...

Hurricane Erick strengthened in the Pacific Ocean and could become a major hurricane before striking Mexico, the National ...