Tropical Storm Elida gathered strength off western Mexico on Sunday, but forecasters said it was moving away from the coast and was not expected to hit land, according to DPA. Elida, the fifth named storm of the Pacific season, could become a hurricane before it reaches cooler waters in the next couple of days, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. On Sunday afternoon, Elida had maximum sustained winds near 65 mph (100 kph) and was centered about 245 miles (395 kilometers) southwest of the port city of Manzanillo. It was traveling west-northwest at 14 mph (22 kph). The hurricane center said large swells and high surf could reach Mexico's southwestern coast in coming days.
