Tropical Storm Kay has officially earned her name as the storm strengthens off the Mexican coast

At 400 PM CDT (2100 UTC), Tropical Storm Kay officially formed and was located near latitude 14.8 North, longitude 102.5 West. Kay is moving toward the west-northwest at 13 mph (20 km/h) and a west-to-west-northwest motion is expected during the next couple of days, followed by a turn to the north. Kay is expected to remain south of southwestern Mexico during the next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Strengthening is expected, and Kay is forecast to become . . .