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Tropical Storm Norbert Forms in the Pacific Ocean and Isn't Threatening Land, Forecasters Say
Forecasters said the storm had 40 mph winds and no coastal watches or warnings were in effect.
Tropical Storm Norbert formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, the Miami-based National Hurricane Center reported, with no coastal watches or warnings in effect and no threat to land.
The storm was located about 685 miles southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula of Mexico, with forecasters anticipating gradual strengthening over the coming days.
Elsewhere in the Pacific, Tropical Storm Lowell continued moving westward over open water with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph , forecast to gradually weaken over the next few days.
Upon formation, Norbert had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph and was moving west across open ocean, with no immediate coastal impacts expected.
The formation of Norbert marks the 14th named storm in the Eastern Pacific this season, as the National Hurricane Center continues monitoring the system's development and path across open waters.