Tropical Storm Barbara formed off the southern coast of Mexico on Sunday morning, and forecasters say it's expected to become the first hurricane of the season in the Eastern Pacific.

Tropical Depression Three-E formed in the Eastern Pacific on Sunday morning and is expected to strengthen into Tropical Storm Cosme in a matter of hours.

A tropical storm is a tropical cyclone that has maximum sustained winds between 39 and 73 mph – an upgrade from a tropical depression.

BOGOTA — (AP) — A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck central Colombia early Sunday, authorities said. No casualties were immediately reported.

The National Hurricane Center said that Tropical Storm Barbara reached 40 mph, officially designating it as a tropical storm.

National Hurricane Center forecasters on June 8 said tropical activity in the Atlantic, Caribbean or Gulf of America is unlikely for now.

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