Mario weakens to tropical depression off Mexico’s Pacific coast
MIAMI (AP) — A tropical storm that formed Friday off the Pacific coast of Mexico has already weakened into a tropical depression, though it could still bring possible flash flooding to parts of the country, forecasters said.
Mario was described as “mini” in the National Hurricane Center’s morning advisory, and by evening had been downgraded to a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (56 kph).
Mexico’s government lifted a tropical storm watch that had in effect for parts of Michoacan state.
The Miami-based weather service said Mario was centered about 65 miles (105 kilometers) south-southwest of Manzanillo, Mexico. It said the center of the storm would gradually move away from the coast Friday night and into Saturday before dissipating on Sunday.
Rainfall estimates were around 1 to 3 inches (2.5 to 8 centimeters) for Jalisco state. Higher terrain could see flash flooding. Windy conditions were possible through Friday night for coastal areas in Guerrero, Michoacan and Colima states.
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