Hurricane watch for Nicaragua coast; Tropical Storm Ida strengthens, may make land Thursday

November 4th, 2009 Tropical Storm Ida forms in southwest CaribbeanMANAGUA, Nicaragua — Tropical storm Ida formed in the southwestern Caribbean on Wednesday, quickly gaining muscle and prompting storm warnings for the coast of Nicaragua and two Colombian islands. Nicaraguan authorities readied shelters, saying evacuations were likely in the coastal city of Bluefields and the towns of Laguna de Perlas, Cruz de Rio Grando and Kukra Hills.

October 16th, 2009 Tropical Storm Rick intensifying in the PacificACAPULCO, Mexico — Tropical Storm Rick is quickly intensifying in the Pacific off Mexico's coast and is expected to remain far from land. Rick's maximum sustained winds have increased to 65 mph (100 kph) and it is expected to reach hurricane strength.

October 15th, 2009 Tropical Storm Rick could be hurricane by FridayMIAMI — Forecasters say Tropical Storm Rick is quickly gaining strength off Mexico's western coast, and it could become a hurricane by Friday. On Thursday night, the storm was centered about 345 miles (555 kilometers) south-southeast of Acapulco.

October 12th, 2009 Tropical storm in Pacific strengthens off MexicoLOS CABOS, Mexico — Tropical Storm Patricia strengthened Monday as it inched closer to the tip of Baja California, prompting Mexico's government to issue a tropical storm watch for the resort-dotted southern part of the peninsula. Forecasters at the U.S.

October 7th, 2009 Tropical Storm Henri strengthens slightlyMIAMI — Forecasters say Tropical Storm Henri (awn-'REE) has strengthened somewhat in the Atlantic Ocean but it could be short-lived. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Wednesday morning that the storm was about 460 miles (740 kilometers) east of the northern Leeward Islands.

September 23rd, 2009 Tropical Storm Nora strengthens in PacificMIAMI — Tropical Storm Nora is strengthening in the open Pacific far off Mexico's coast, but the system is not expected to threaten land. The storm has maximum sustained winds near 60 mph (95 kph).

August 16th, 2009 Tropical Storm Claudette strengthening near Fla.PENSACOLA BEACH, Fla. — Forecasters say Tropical Storm Claudette is strengthening off the northern Gulf Coast of Florida with winds of about 50 mph.

August 5th, 2009 Hurricane Felicia strengthens rapidly in PacificMIAMI — Forecasters say Hurricane Felicia is intensifying rapidly far out in the Pacific while Tropical Storm Enrique is weakening not far away. The National Hurricane Center in Miami says Felicia's maximum sustained winds are near 100 mph and could become a major hurricane during the next day or so.

August 4th, 2009 Felicia strengthens into hurricane in the PacificMIAMI — Forecasters say Felicia has strengthened from a tropical storm to a hurricane far out in the Pacific while Tropical Storm Enrique is getting stronger not far away. The National Hurricane Center in Miami says Felicia's maximum sustained winds are near 80 mph and it could be a major hurricane during the next day or so.

July 14th, 2009 Hurricane Carlos strengthens far off Mexico coastMEXICO CITY — Hurricane Carlos strengthened to a Category 2 storm and had a distinct small eye Tuesday as it moved farther out into the open Pacific. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida, said the storm's winds had increased to near 105 mph (165 kph).

July 13th, 2009 Carlos strengthens again over the PacificMEXICO CITY — Tropical Storm Carlos strengthened again slightly on Monday as it headed west over the open waters of the Pacific Ocean. Carlos had maximum sustained winds near 65 mph (100 kph), with tropical storm-force winds extending outward up to 60 miles (95 kilometers) from the eye of the storm, said the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida.

June 22nd, 2009 Tropical Storm Andres strengthens off SW MexicoACAPULCO, Mexico — Tropical Storm Andres strengthened off the southwestern coast of Mexico on Monday, prompting emergency preparations for a storm that forecasters said might become a hurricane in coming days. It was too soon to tell if Andres' center would make landfall, but forecasters said tropical storm force winds were likely to hit the coast within a day somewhere along the coast from Lazaro Cardenas to Manzanillo.

June 22nd, 2009 Tropical Storm Andres forms in Pacific off MexicoMIAMI — Forecasters say Tropical Storm Andres off the southwestern coast of Mexico is strengthening and could become a hurricane in the next day or two. It's still not clear how close the storm will come to making landfall, but a tropical storm watch was issued from Zihuatanejo northward to Manzanillo and heavy rains were expected along the coast.

June 19th, 2009 Tropical depression heads toward Mexico coastMEXICO CITY — Mexico has lifted some tropical storm warnings Friday as the first tropical depression of the Pacific hurricane season became less clearly organized as it neared land. The National Hurricane Center in Miami said the depression was centered about 70 miles (110 kilometers) south-southwest of the coastal city of Mazatlan at 2 p.m.

June 18th, 2009 Season's 1st tropical depression forms in PacificMEXICO CITY — The first tropical depression of the Pacific hurricane season is approaching the coast of Mexico. The National Hurricane Center in Miami said the depression was centered about 215 miles south-southwest of the coastal city of Mazatlan at 5 a.m.