Forecasters: Tropical depression forms in Pacific, likely to strengthen into tropical storm

Tropical depression forms far out in Pacific

MIAMI — A tropical depression has formed far out over the Pacific Ocean and forecasters say it could become a tropical storm.

According to the National Hurricane Center in Miami, the depression has maximum sustained winds near 35 mph (55 kph) but is expected to strengthen.

The tropical depression was centered about 1,190 miles (1,910 km) west-southwest of the southern tip of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula early Monday. It’s moving west-northwest near 8 mph (13 kph).