Hurricane Orlene, a Category 1 storm, reached southwest Mexico on October 3. While it is expected to weaken into a tropical storm, strong winds and heavy rain will likely affect Mexico until at least October 5.
On October 3, Hurricane Orlene made landfall in Mexico as a Category 1 storm. 85 mph winds were reported in Nayarit and Sinaloa states. The hurricane will weaken into a tropical storm after it crosses southern Sinaloa and western Durango states on early October 4. Landslides and flooding are likely result from heavy rain.