14 DAY TRIAL // Information shared with the public by the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in the US this June 25, at 2.00 a.m. PDT, says that tropical storm Cosme has high chances of turning into a hurricane in the hours to come.
“Cosme likely to become a hurricane later today,” the NHC writes on its official website.
For the time being, the only good news is that, all things considered, Cosme will probably not make landfall.
Specialists say that, according to their measurements, the storm packs winds whose maximum speed is one of 65 miles per hour (100 kilometers per hour).
At the time when NHC posted this updated info, the storm was located at a distance of about 385 miles (625 kilometers) west-southwest of Manzanillo, Mexico, and roughly 445 miles (715 kilometers) south of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
Despite the storm's intensity, no warnings for coastal areas have yet been issued. What's more, no coastal watches are in effect.
“At 2:00 a.m. PDT, the center of tropical storm Cosme was located near latitude 16.5 north, longitude 109.5 west. Cosme is moving toward the west-northwest at nearly 16 miles per hour (26 kilometers per hour), and this general motion should continue through Wednesday,” the NHC says.
“Maximum winds are near 65 miles per hour (100 kilometers per hour), with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast, and Cosme is expected to become a hurricane later today.”
The winds extend outward for up to 175 miles (280 kilometers) from the storm's center.
Swells triggered by this storm are expected to affect several human communities and uninhabited regions located on Mexico's Pacific Coast.
The swells will cause dangerous surf and rip current conditions, and will most likely begin to manifest early Wednesday morning.
The NHC promises to release new information later today, so make sure to check this page for updates.