First tropical depression of East Pacific hurricane season forms

By Kevin Byrne, AccuWeather.com Staff Writer

June 6,2016; 9:08PM,EDT

 

 

The first tropical depression of the 2016 Eastern Pacific hurricane season has formed and is currently located southwest of the Mexican city of Salina Cruz.
Tropical Depression 1 is currently tracking northward toward the southern coast of Mexico, AccuWeather Meteorologist Brian Edwards said.
"It is tracking fairly quickly so I suspect that this system will make landfall sometime midday Tuesday," he said.

If the system develops into a tropical storm, it will be given the name Agatha.
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The biggest threat across the southern coast of Mexico will be heavy rain into Tuesday, along with gusty winds. These rains could produce life-threatening flash floods and mudslides, especially in mountainous terrain.
Areas from Acapulco, and farther south into the Mexican state of Oaxaca, can expect 4-6 inches of rain, according to Edwards. Isolated amounts of around 8 inches are possible through Wednesday.