Tropical Storm Douglas forms off Pacific coast

Tropical Storm Douglas forms off Mexico's Pacific coast MEXICO CITY — Tropical Storm Douglas formed off Mexico's Pacific coast Wednesday but forecasters said it was not expected to hit land. Douglas was located about 270 miles west-southwest of the port city of Manzanillo, and a bit farther from the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula. Douglas had winds of about 40 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami, which said the storm could dump heavy rains between Lazaro Cardenas and Puerto Vallarta. Baja California will also get some rough weather and people there should watch out for any change in course, said James Franklin, senior hurricane specialist with the center. "Right now we are not forecasting it to hit land but there is always uncertainty," Franklin said. "We couldn't rule out at this point... [read full story]