Kiko is set to be become a hurricane by Tuesday.
Tropical Storm Kiko has formed in the eastern Pacific, set to become a hurricane by Tuesday – Newsweek has rounded up everything you need to know.
Kiko is not expected to become a threat to land, the National Hurricane Center has said. No coastal watches or warnings have been issued.Why It Matters
While the storm remains far from land, meteorologists are closely monitoring its potential to strengthen into a hurricane and shift course in the coming days.
Forecasters have said that conditions outside the cone of uncertainty—used to illustrate the likely path of the storm center—may still pose hazards.What To Know
As of late Sunday, Kiko was located about 1,185 miles west-southwest of the southern tip of Baja California, according to the NHC.
The system was moving west at roughly 8 mph with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph. The agency forecast that Kiko could become a hurricane by Tuesday.
«Strengthening is expected during the next couple of days», before the storm becomes a hurricane, the NHC said.
