A tropical storm from the Pacific could make its way across Mexico and emerge into the Gulf by next week.
Tropical Storm Agatha formed close to the west Mexican coast and is moving east, gaining strength and expected to become a hurricane.
Though the Atlantic hurricane season starts June first, the arrival of Agatha in the Gulf ahead of schedule could predate the start by a day or two.
The National Weather Service pegs Agatha at more than 200 west of Puerto Angel.
Winds are 45mph, and the system is moving west at 5mph.
But the system is expected to turn northward and take it in a direction toward Puerto Escondido some 90-miles to the north when it makes landfall.
A hurricane watch is up for the state of Oaxaca where both port towns are located.
The storm will come aground at Mexico’s narrow waist and could make a quick break out into the Gulf over the next five days.
According to the Times-Picayune/New Orleans Advocate, named storms have formed before the start of Atlantic Hurricane season, but the National Weather Service has held off on changing the start date of June first.





