Florida News: Tropical Storm Arthur
MIAMI (AP) — A tropical depression that formed off the coast of Florida is expected to strengthen and soon become the first tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season.
The depression’s maximum sustained winds early Tuesday are near 35 mph (55 kph).
A tropical storm watch is in effect for Florida’s east coast from Fort Pierce to Flagler Beach. The depression is centered about 95 miles (155 kilometers) southeast of Cape Canaveral, Florida, and is moving west near 2 mph (4 kph).
Meanwhile in the Pacific, Tropical Storm Elida is drifting southward off Mexico’s southwestern coast. Elida’s maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 kph) with some weakening forecast.
A tropical storm warning is effect for Mexico’s coast from Lazaro Cardenas to Cabo Corrientes.
Our Disturbance 6 almost a depression. National Hurricane Center decided not to upgrade today, but it's very close. pic.twitter.com/c1TEmfhKyz
— TropicsWatch (@TropicsWatch) June 30, 2014
