Tropical Depression Two-E Forms; Forecast to Become Tropical Storm Blanca

May 31,2015

Highlights

• Tropical Depression Two-E has formed about 400 miles off the coast of the Mexican Riviera.
• Tropical Depression Two-E is expected to strengthen to a hurricane by Wednesday or Thursday.
• Once it strengthens into a tropical storm it will receive the name, Blanca.
• This system is expected to move somewhat erratically through mid-week, potentially taking a zig-zag course over open water before making a more decisive move northwestward later in the week.
• It's too early to tell whether future Blanca will affect the Baja California peninsula, including Cabo San Lucas. If it does, it would be no sooner than the first weekend of June. Please monitor the progress of Blanca if you live in or are visiting this area.

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