Hurricane Barbara has formed in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, and Tropical Storm Cosme is expected to achieve hurricane status soon, according to the National Hurricane Center; Barba

June 9 (UPI) -- Hurricane Barbara emerged as the first hurricane of the Pacific hurricane season on Monday. The National Hurricane Center reported that as of 10 a.m. EDT, Barbara was in the eastern Pacific Ocean approximately 155 miles southwest of Manzanillo, Mexico.

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Barbara has strengthened into a hurricane, the first of the eastern Pacific hurricane season.