WPR weakens up to the tropical storm and moves further inland in western Mexico: NPR

A weakened hurricane was downgraded to Category 3 hurricane in western Mexico after landing, with "a storm surge, winds and precipitation threatening for life" still active throughout the region, says National Hurricane Center.

The storm fell near Isla del Bosque, in the state of Sinaloa, at 9 pm. AND with maximum winds of 120 mph. These winds weakened at only 45 mph when the NHC was updated at 2 am The storm is currently about 10 miles southeast of the state of Durango, in west-central Mexico, and is moving north at 20 mph.

A fast and continuous weakening is expected until Wednesday noon. NHC predicts the storm will dissipate on Wednesday afternoon.

An "extremely dangerous" storm surge is occurring along the southwestern coast of Mexico in the states of Sinaloa and Nayarit. Directly along the coast, the thrust is accompanied by "big destructive waves".

Associated Press reports power outages in some areas and damage to fragile structures at tin roofs. "The damage assessment was limited by the darkness and disturbed communications, and no detailed information was expected until the morning," the news agency reported.

The Mexican government has put an end to the hurricane warnings regarding Las Islas Marias, an archipelago harboring about 1,000 residents and thousands of other federal prisoners.

Hurricane warnings remain in effect for 180 miles of the Mexican Pacific coast between San Blas and Mazatlán. The Mexican government has put an end to all warnings about coastal tropical cyclones.

It is expected that the storm will become a rain factor for northern Mexico and Texas on Wednesday.