Forecasters say Erick has been upgraded to an "extremely dangerous” Category 4 hurricane near Southern Mexico’s Pacific coast. The Miami-based U.S.

Hurricane Erick — the fifth-named storm of the Eastern Pacific hurricane season — is intensifying as it continues on a path toward Mexico. The National Hurricane Center said Wednesday morning that Erick is forecast to rapidly strengthen throughout the day and become a major hurricane as it approaches southern Mexico on Thursday.

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