Tropical Storm Daniel forms over the eastern Pacific, 94E may develop before it merges with another disturbance
Saturday evening, Tropical Depression Five-E formed over the eastern Pacific far from land. This morning, the depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Daniel. Daniel is likely to strengthen a bit more before weakening begins on Monday as the tropical storm reaches cooler water. As of 8:00 a.m. PDT (11:00 a.m. EDT), Tropical Storm Daniel was centered near 16.0N 115.9W, and was moving northward at about 10 mph. Maximum sustained winds were 35 knots (40 mph), with an estimated minimum pressure of…