Tropical Storm Barbara expected to become first hurricane of the season in Eastern Pacific
A few hundred miles to the west of Tropical Storm Barbara, Tropical Depression Three-E also formed on Sunday morning and is expected to become Tropical Storm Cosme later Sunday.
Tropical Depression 3-E forms in Eastern Pacific
Tropical Depression Three-E has formed in the Eastern Pacific and could become Tropical Storm Cosme later on Sunday, June 8. FOX Weather Meteorologist Jane Minar provides the latest forecast on the storms churning in the Eastern Pacific.
Tropical Storm Barbara formed off the southern coast of Mexico on Sunday morning, and forecasters say it's expected to become the first hurricane of the season in the Eastern Pacific.
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said Tropical Storm Barbara has maximum sustained winds of 60 mph and is moving off to the west-northwest at 12 mph.
It’s currently located about 170 miles southwest of Zihuatanejo, Mexico.
A tropical storm is a tropical cyclone that has maximum sustained winds between 39 and 73 mph – an upgrade from a tropical depression.
The NHC said Barbara is expected to continue to move off to the west-northwest over the next few days before making a turn to the west at a slower speed on Tuesday.
Tropical Storm Barbara is expected to continue to strengthen and is forecast to become a hurricane late Sunday or Sunday night.
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The NHC said rainfall totals of 2-4 inches, with locally higher amounts, are forecast for the Mexican states of Guerrero, Michoacan, Colima and Jalisco through Monday, raising concerns of flooding and mudslides.
In addition, large waves at local beaches are expected to cause life-threatening rip currents.
Tropical Depression 3-E expected to become Tropical Storm Cosme
A few hundred miles to the west of Tropical Storm Barbara, Tropical Depression Three-E also formed on Sunday morning and is expected to become Tropical Storm Cosme later Sunday.
TROPICAL DEPRESSION 3-E FORMS IN EASTERN PACIFIC AND COULD BECOME TROPICAL STORM COSME LATER SUNDAY
Another area to watch could develop by the end of this week
An area of low pressure is forecast to develop later this week south of southern Mexico. The NHC said environmental conditions appear conducive for some gradual development of this future low-pressure system, and a tropical depression could form late this week or over the weekend.
According to the NHC, it has a medium chance of development over the next seven days.
The Eastern Pacific hurricane season runs from May 15 to Nov. 30.