MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Priscilla was strengthening slowly in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mexico early Sunday. The Miami-based National Hurricane Center reported Priscilla as a “large tropical storm,” with tropical storm-force winds extending as far as 140 miles (220 kilometers) from its center.
Its maximum sustained winds were at 65 mph (100 kph), and it was positioned about 305 miles (495 kilometers) south-southwest of Cabo Corientes, moving northwest at 5 mph (7 kph). A tropical storm watch has been issued for parts of southwestern Mexico, specifically from Punta San Telmo to Punta Mita, indicating that tropical storm conditions are possible in the area Sunday and Monday. The region could see rainfall totals up to 6 inches (15 centimeters) with life-threatening surf and rip current conditions along the coast.
Forecasts indicate that Priscilla could reach hurricane status by Sunday night or early Monday and will likely continue on a parallel path to the coastline in the coming days. Meanwhile, another tropical storm in the Pacific, named Octave, is moving far from the shore without any forecasts of landfall, and there are currently no coastal watches or warnings linked to this system. Octave has slightly strengthened with maximum sustained winds reaching 70 mph (110 kph).
Its maximum sustained winds were at 65 mph (100 kph), and it was positioned about 305 miles (495 kilometers) south-southwest of Cabo Corientes, moving northwest at 5 mph (7 kph). A tropical storm watch has been issued for parts of southwestern Mexico, specifically from Punta San Telmo to Punta Mita, indicating that tropical storm conditions are possible in the area Sunday and Monday. The region could see rainfall totals up to 6 inches (15 centimeters) with life-threatening surf and rip current conditions along the coast.
Forecasts indicate that Priscilla could reach hurricane status by Sunday night or early Monday and will likely continue on a parallel path to the coastline in the coming days. Meanwhile, another tropical storm in the Pacific, named Octave, is moving far from the shore without any forecasts of landfall, and there are currently no coastal watches or warnings linked to this system. Octave has slightly strengthened with maximum sustained winds reaching 70 mph (110 kph).
