Tropical depression forms in Pacific Ocean: See path tracker

Gabe Hauari, USA TODAYWed, June 3, 2026 at 1:35 PM UTC

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A tropical depression has formed in the eastern Pacific basin and forecasters expect the depression to strengthen into a tropical storm on Wednesday, June 3.

The National Hurricane Center said in a June 3 advisory the depression, currently labeled as One-E, is located about 1,450 miles southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula with maximum sustained winds near 35 mph.

"Some strengthening is forecast during the next couple of days, and the system is expected to become a tropical storm later today," forecasters said, however they expect that after peak intensity, a combination of shear, a drier air mass and upper-level convergence should cause the storm to weaken.

The hurricane center said One-E is moving northwest and a slightly faster northwestward to west-northwestward motion is forecast through Friday, June 5. The system currently poses no threat to land.

Once One-E becomes a tropical storm, it will get the name Amanda, which is the first name on the Pacific storm list for 2026.

NHC tracking 2 other systems in Pacific Ocean

A tropical depression has formed in the eastern Pacific basin, according to the National Hurricane Center.

In addition to Tropical Depression One-E, the NHC said it is also keeping tabs on two other systems in the eastern Pacific basin.

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Forecasters said an area of low pressure is forecast to form offshore of Central America and southern Mexico late this week, with environmental conditions appearing conducive for the system to strengthen into a tropical depression late this weekend or early next week.

The hurricane center says the system has a 50% chance of tropical development within the next week.

Another area of low pressure is forecast to form offshore of southern and southwestern Mexico early next week, with environmental conditions potentially allowing for some gradual development as it moves slowly northward. Forecasters give the system a 20% chance of tropical development.

See Pacific storm trackerPacific storms seldom hit land

Unlike storms in the Atlantic basin, the vast majority – roughly 85% to 90% – of storms that form in the Pacific don't ever threaten land and often spin harmlessly out to sea. However, they can occasionally impact Hawaii, the west coast of Mexico or the Southwest U.S. with heavy flooding and rainfall.

Contributing: Doyle Rice, USA TODAY

Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at Gdhauari@gannett.com.

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