 Five thousand people were evacuated to emergency shelters as Winifred neared . With the approach of the hurricane , watches and warnings were issued . On October 9 a tropical storm warning was issued from Zihuatanejo to Cabo Corrientes . At the same time , a hurricane watch went into effect in the same area . The watch was later replaced with a hurricane warning 12 hours later . On October 10 , all watches and warnings were dropped . 
