At 1330 GMT, Nora was located some 690 kilometers (429 miles) to the south-southwest of the state of Baja California Sur.

The hurricane is moving to the west-northwest across the Pacific Ocean at a speed of some 11 kilometers (seven miles) an hour, according to the Mexican weather service.

"Nora is now clearly moving away from the coast of Baja California Sur, where it has only caused increased clouds," said weather service spokesman Marco Lugo.

Meanwhile Tropical Storm Larry remained virtually stationary over the Gulf of Mexico, some 150 kilometers (93 miles) to the north-northeast of the state of Veracruz on Mexico's southeastern coast.

Larry had generated strong rains across the state, as well as affecting the neighbouring coastal states of Tabasco, Campeche and Yucatan, according to Lugo.

Larry is moving slowly to the west at a speed of four kilometersmiles) an hour, with winds of 95 kilometers (59 miles) an hour, and the storm could develop into a hurricane.

Officials of government-run energy group Pemex said Saturday that their oil rigs situated offshore near Campeche are continuing to operate as usual despite the poor weather conditions.

On Mexico's Pacific coast, Tropical Storm Olaf was located some 410 kilometers (255 miles) to the southeast of Acapulco Saturday and moving parallel to the coastline.

Olaf is moving at a speed of some seven kilometers (4.3 miles) an hour, with winds of 85 kilometers (53 miles) an hour.

Olaf may reach hurricane strength by Sunday, the weather service said.

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