Mexico is contending with two extremes at once this Saturday, September 5: a widening flood threat across the south and west, and a punishing heat wave baking the north, with highs reaching 45°C in nine states. Overnight, the offshore hurricane feeding much of that rain also changed status. Hurricane Marie has weakened to Category 1, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center's 2 a.m. advisory issued today, after several Mexican outlets spent Thursday and Friday describing it as Category 2.
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