Hurricane Kay Weakens Slightly, Expected to Make Closest Pass to California in 25 Years

Waves pound the coastline of el Paraiso, Colima state, Mexico, on Sept. 6, 2022, as Hurricane Kay lashes Mexico's Pacific coast. Vision Costera Colima via Reuters/Screenshot via The Epoch Times

Hurricane Kay weakened slightly by Wednesday afternoon, authorities said, as the Category 2 storm headed closer to Mexico’s Baja California peninsula, causing flight cancellations throughout the region. It’s expected to pass near the southern coast of California over the next few days.

As at 5 pm ET, the storm was located over the Pacific Ocean some 205 miles (335 kilometers) west-southwest from the tip of the peninsula, home to the beach resort Cabo San Lucas, according to the Miami-based National Hurricane Center (NHC).