Forecasters expect Julio to be absorbed by stronger Iselle to north
Tropical Storm Julio formed Tuesday in the Pacific Ocean about 815 miles (1,312 kilometers) southwest of the southern tip of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said. The storm carried maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (72 kph) and is not threatening land, according to the hurricane center’s Tuesday advisory.
Forecasters expect Julio to strengthen slightly before being absorbed by the stronger Tropical Storm Iselle, which is positioned to the north, the center said. No coastal watches or warnings were in effect for either storm.
Iselle was located about 660 miles (1,062 kilometers) west of the Baja California peninsula and had maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (113 kph), the center said.
In the Central Pacific, Tropical Storm Lala continued to churn with 50 mph (80 kph) winds but is not threatening land. Earlier this month, as a hurricane, the outer bands of Lala battered Hawaii and caused destructive flooding.
Moke was no longer considered a tropical cyclone after skirting Hawaii as a tropical storm, the center said.