Tropical Storm Rick forms in the Eastern Pacific

Tropical Storm Rick has formed in the eastern Pacific off Mexico's coast.

The storm's maximum sustained winds Thursday are near 40 mph (65 kph) with some strengthening forecast during the next day.

Rick is centered about 340 miles (547 kilometers) southwest of Manzanillo, Mexico, and is moving north near 8 mph (13 kph).

The storm is not currently threatening any land.