Tropical storm watches, warnings canceled as depression dissipates off Mexico’s coast

Storm warnings canceled as depression dissipates

MIAMI — All tropical storm watches and warnings have been canceled as a tropical depression that had been swirling off Mexico’s southwestern coast has dissipated.

The National Hurricane Center in Miami says the system’s maximum sustained winds are near 30 mph (45 kph) and are expected to weaken Thursday.

The remnants of the depression are located about 35 miles (55 kilometers) south of Punto Maldonado in Mexico.

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MIAMI (AP) — A tropical depression remains in the Pacific off Mexico’s southwestern coast and a tropical storm warning is still in effect for the area.

The National Hurricane Center in Miami says the tropical storm warning is for the coast of Mexico from Punta Maldonado to Acapulco. A tropical storm watch was in effect for west of Acapulco to Zihuatanejo.

The depression has maximum sustained winds near 30 mph (45 kph). Forecasters say some gradual strengthening is expected during the next 48 hours and the depression could become a tropical storm by Thursday.

The depression is centered about 35 miles (55 kilometers) south-southeast of Puerto Angel.