Tropical Storm Beatriz has formed off Mexico’s southern Pacific coast and is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane by late on Friday as it threatens the southwestern hip of Mexico.
Beatriz was about 100 miles south-southwest of Acapulco late on Thursday and moving to the west-northwest at 12mph, with maximum sustained winds of 40mph, the US National Hurricane Centre said.
A hurricane warning is in effect from Zihuatanejo to Playa Perula.