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Clouds move in over Mazatlan, Mexico, Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018, before the arrival of Hurricane Willa. Willa is headed toward a Tuesday afternoon collision with a stretch of Mexico's Pacific coast, its strong winds and high waves threatening high-rise resorts, surfing beaches and fishing villages. (Marco Ugarte/AP)

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MAZATLAN, Mexico — Hurricane Willa roared over an offshore penal colony and closed in on Mexico's Pacific coast with 120 mph winds Tuesday, threatening a major resort area along with fishing villages and farms.

By MARCO UGARTE, Associated Press October 23, 2018