Tropical Storm Kevin forms 500 miles off California

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Tropical Storm Kevin formed early Thursday about 500 miles south-southwest from the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula, making it the 11th named storm of the 2015 eastern Pacific hurricane season.

There were no coastal watches or warnings or hazards affecting land, according to the National Weather Service.

Kevin was Tropical Depression 14-E on Monday before it upgraded to tropical storm strength.

Kevin has maximum sustained winds of 40 mph and is predicted to move north at 6 mph until Friday night, when it is expected to turn toward north-northwest.

"Kevin is expected to remain a tropical storm through Friday," the NWS said in a statement. "Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles from the center. "

The estimated minimum central pressure is 29.65 inches. A strong wind shear will push tropical moisture toward Baja California and northern Mexico, enhancing rain and thunderstorms expected to continue for the coming days.

The moisture is likely to reach Arizona and New Mexico, resulting in numerous showers and thunderstorms. Tropical Storm Kevin is expected to dissipate by the end of the weekend.