ORLANDO, Fla. — Tropical Storm Karl formed in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday evening, according to the National Hurricane Center.
As of the NHC’s 5 p.m. Eastern time update, the system was located about 120 miles east-northeast of Veracruz, Mexico, and about 215 miles east-southeast of Tuxpan, Mexico, with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph heading northwest at 6 mph. Its tropical-storm-force winds extend out 115 miles.
“A gradual turn to the west and west-southwest is expected on Wednesday evening and a turn to the southwest is forecast on Thursday morning. On the forecast track, Karl will be approaching the coast of Mexico on Thursday,” forecasters said.
A tropical storm watch is in effect for the coast of Mexico from Cabo Rojo to Puerto Veracruz.
The system becomes the 11th named storm of the hurricane season, which runs through Nov. 30.
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