Tropical Storm Rachel Strengthens, Tropical Storm Watch Issued for Mexican Coast

Tropical Storm Rachel has slightly strengthened in the Eastern Pacific, with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h). The storm is located about 255 miles (410 km) south of Acapulco, Mexico, and is moving west-northwest. Rachel is forecast to become a hurricane on Tuesday, and a Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Punta San Telmo to Playa Perula along the Mexican coast, where tropical storm conditions are possible by Tuesday.