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Hurricane Sandra is rapidly losing strength as it approaches Mexico's Pacific coast.
The hurricane's maximum sustained winds decreased early Friday to near 160 km/h, making it a Category 2 storm. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Sandra is forecast to continue weakening and become a remnant low Saturday.
Sandra is centred about 295 kilometres southwest of Las Islas Marias, Mexico, and is moving north-northeast near 19 km/h.
A tropical storm warning has been issued Las Islas Marias and for the area from Altata to San Blas.