Storm off Mexico likely to be east Pacific’s first hurricane

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Cristina has formed off Mexico’s western coast and is forecast to grow into the first hurricane of the eastern Pacific season by Friday morning, though it is unlikely to pose any threat to land. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said the storm had near hurricane-force winds by mid-afternoon Thursday and was expected to become a hurricane soon, but would begin weakening by Friday night. Cristina had maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 kph) and was