( CNN ) -- Hurricane Norbert lashed Mexico 's west coast Saturday with strong winds and drenching rains , the latter of which triggered mudslides that cut off some communities . As of 5 p.m. ( 8 p.m . ET ) , the storm had 100 mph sustained winds as it moved northwest at an 8 mph clip . The worst of it was not rolling over land -- centered , as it was , 180 miles west-northwest of Cabo San Lazaro -- meaning its winds have n't been as devastating as might have otherwise been the case . The U.S. National Hurricane Center predicted that 3 to 6 inches will likely fall in the central and northern Baja California peninsula , with 10 inches possible in some spots . All that water has already caused dangerous mudslides and damage . `` There are no terrestrial communications '' in two communities in the Loreto municipality after landslides , said Baja California official Jose Luis Perpuly Drew , according to the Notimex state news agency . Local authorities working with army , navy and civil protection forces are moving to bring food and medical supplies to Ague Verde and San Cosme , said Drew . There are also efforts underway to rebuild a wall that serves as a key buffer in Comondu , Notimex reported . The storm also prompted the evacuation of more than 450 people from two hostels in Puerto San Carlos , according to the news agency . Hurricane Norbert is expected to cause large swells , dangerous surf and rip currents along Mexico 's west coast through the Gulf of California , the National Hurricane Center said . There is some good news in all this , though : Norbert got weaker as Saturday wore along and that trend should continue , with the Miami-based hurricane center predicting it will become a tropical storm on Sunday .
NEW : state news : Over 450 people evacuated from 2 hostels . Hurricane Norbert has 100 mph sustained winds , is about 180 miles offshore . It could produce up to 10 inches of rain in spots , says National Hurricane Center . Some communities have been cut off due to mudslides .