The National Hurricane Center said Flossie had maximum sustained winds at 110 mph and that rain was falling over parts of coastal Mexico. The hurricane was centered 180 miles southwest of Manzanillo, Mexico. On Tuesday afternoon, it was on the brink of becoming a Category 3 hurricane.

Hurricane Flossie has formed in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, according to the National Hurricane Center. Here's what we know.

The National Hurricane Center said Flossie had maximum sustained winds at 100 mph and that rain was falling over parts of coastal Mexico.