MIAMI (AP) – Tropical Storm Mario, a weather system currently swirling off the Pacific coast of Mexico, has regained its status as a tropical storm. The update from the National Hurricane Center in Miami, issued on Sunday, highlights that despite the storm's intensification, no coastal watches or warnings are currently in effect.

Initially, Mario achieved tropical storm strength on Friday; however, it quickly weakened to a tropical depression just hours later. As of noon Eastern Time on Sunday, the storm center was located approximately 55 miles (90 kilometers) east-southeast of Socorro Island and about 305 miles (490 kilometers) south of the southern tip of Baja California, Mexico.

The storm is exhibiting maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 kph) and is tracking west-northwest at a speed of 8 mph (13 kph). Forecasters are anticipating that Mario’s strength will begin to decline by Tuesday, as the storm is expected to weaken further.

As of now, the trajectory and intensity changes of Tropical Storm Mario will continue to be monitored closely by meteorologists. With the absence of warnings, coastal communities can remain, for the time being, on standby as the situation develops.

The National Hurricane Center remains committed to providing updates as they become available, ensuring that residents in affected areas are informed of any significant changes to the storm’s behavior.