Tropical Storm Adrian forms in Eastern Pacific, threatens Central America

May 18, 2005 

Tropical Storm Adrian, the first named storm of the 2005 Pacific hurricane season, formed 440 miles (710 km) southwest of Guatemala and El Salvador on Tuesday. The storm is expected to track northeast towards Central America. 
The government of El Salvador has upgraded the tropical storm watch to a tropical storm warning and a hurricane watch for all of El Salvador. A tropical storm watch remains in effect for the entire Pacific coast of Guatemala. The government of Honduras has issued a tropical storm watch for the Pacific coast of Honduras, including the Gulf of Fonseca. 
As of 11 am Pacific Time on Thursday, it was moving northeast at 9 mph (15 km/h) with maximum sustained wind speeds of 75 mph (120 km/h), with gusts at higher speeds. It is expected to strengthen slightly, possibly becoming a minimal hurricane at landfall.
Tropical Storm Adrian forms in Eastern Pacific , threatens Central America May 18 , 2005 Tropical Storm Adrian , the first named storm of the 2005 Pacific hurricane season , formed 440 miles ( 710 km ) southwest of Guatemala and El Salvador on Tuesday . The storm is expected to track northeast towards Central America . The government of El Salvador has upgraded the tropical storm watch to a tropical storm warning and a hurricane watch for all of El Salvador . A tropical storm watch remains in effect for the entire Pacific coast of Guatemala . The government of Honduras has issued a tropical storm watch for the Pacific coast of Honduras , including the Gulf of Fonseca . As of 11 am Pacific Time on Thursday , it was moving northeast at 9 mph ( 15 km / h ) with maximum sustained wind speeds of 75 mph ( 120 km / h ) , with gusts at higher speeds . It is expected to strengthen slightly , possibly becoming a minimal hurricane at landfall .
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