Tropical Storm Calvin lashes popular tourist spots in Southern Mexico

Tropical Storm Calvin weakened as it slogged across southeastern Mexico Tuesday, its rains and high winds lashing a stretch of coast dotted with tourist beach towns.

The storm, now back to tropical depression status, was centered about 45 miles (70 kilometers) north-northeast of Puerto Angel and it was moving west-northwest at 6 mph (9 kph), according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center. It had maximum sustained winds of 30 mph (45 kph) 40 mph (65 kph) and additional weakening was expected as it moves across land.

Forecasters said Calvin is expected to dump 6 to 12 inches . . .