Pacific cyclone forms close to Mexican coast
Pastor Dale Morgan
Pacific cyclone forms close to Mexican coast*
POSTED: 1838 GMT (0238 HKT), May 30, 2007
Story Highlights
• Tropical Storm Barbara expected to head toward Acapulco
• Forecasters: Storm should gain strength over next four days
• Tropical Depression Alvin also is lurking in Pacific Ocean
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (Reuters) -- Tropical Storm Barbara, the first
Pacific cyclone this year close to the coast, formed Wednesday off
Mexico and was expected to head toward the resort of Acapulco in the
coming days.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida, said Barbara was
stationary about 125 miles (200 kilometers) south of the port of Puerto
Angel in the state of Oaxaca.
"Interests along the Pacific coast of southeastern Mexico and Guatemala
should closely monitor the progress of Barbara," the center said.
Barbara is packing sustained winds of near 40 mph (65 kph) and should
gain strength over the next four days, the hurricane center said.
Forecasters said the storm would move slightly farther away from the
Mexican coast over the next two days and then turn 180 degrees and head
for land.
By Monday, it was expected to be close to Acapulco, a popular vacation
resort.
Barbara was not forecast to track near the Mexican oil port of Salina
Cruz, which is farther to the south.
Tropical Depression Alvin, which earlier this week reached tropical
storm strength, also is lurking in the Pacific Ocean but is a long way
off the coast.