MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Priscilla neared Category 3 status on Tuesday in the Pacific as a new tropical storm strengthened in the Atlantic , the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Just off the west coast of Mexico, Priscilla was spinning with maximum sustained winds around 105 mph and moving northwest at 9 mph. It was centered Tuesday night about 185 miles southwest of the southern tip of Baja California, forecasters said.

On Tuesday, outer bands of the hurricane were extending across the Mexican state of Baja California Sur .

In the Atlantic Ocean, Tropical Storm Jerry maintained top winds of 50 mph early Wednesday. It was centered about 950 miles east-southeast of the northern Leeward Islands while moving west-northwest at 23 mph.

Forecasters said Jerry is expected to strengthe

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