Norma fears in California

A TROPICAL storm warning was issued yesterday for Baja California peninsula as Hurricane Norma grew in the Pacific Ocean.

The National Hurricane Center said Hurricane Norma, a Category 1 storm, was about 435km south of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, as it packed 120kmh winds.

According to forecasts, Norma could hit southern parts of Baja California near to its popular tourist resorts by tomorrow, when it is projected to weaken.