TORONTO – Another tropical storm has formed off the west coast of Mexico near Acapulco.
Tropical Storm Cristina was upgraded just hours after it formed as a tropical depression on June 9.
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As of 8 a.m. EDT, no coastal watches were in place for Mexico, however residents along the coast are warned of potentially life-threatening surf conditions.
The good news is that the storm is moving west at 7 km/h and it is expected to continue along that path over the next day or so.
The maximum sustained winds from the tropical storm are 75 km/h with some higher gusts. The National Hurricane Center said that Christina could become a hurricane by Thursday.
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