MEXICO CITY — Flossie has strengthened into a hurricane off Mexico's southwestern Pacific coast. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said Flossie became a Category 1 hurricane Monday night and has maximum sustained winds of 80 mph.

Tropical Storm Flossie is expected to continue to strengthen in the Pacific Ocean, the National Hurricane Center said.

The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Barry has formed and is expected to bring heavy rain to Mexico’s southeastern coast over the next few days