Nation Tropical Storm Pamela, forecast to become Category 3 hurricane with 120 mph winds, threatens Mexico October 11, 2021 Doyle Rice, USA TODAY Comments Off on Tropical Storm Pamela, forecast to become Category 3 hurricane with 120 mph winds, threatens Mexico Tropical Storm Pamela is forecast to smash into the west coast of Mexico as a Category 3 hurricane with 120 mph winds by midweek.