Hurricane Odile Slams Baja California, Marines On Standby As Storm Could Lead To 'Serious Damage'

Parts of the Baja California peninsula will continue to experience hurricane-force winds and heavy rainfall through Monday as Hurricane Odile crawls northward at 17 mph, meteorologists report. The Category 3 hurricane with sustained winds topping 125 mph whipped palm trees and pounded the rocky shore with heavy surf along the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula, home to megaresorts and small fishing communities.