(CNN) Tropical Storm Franklin is strengthening over the Caribbean Sea, menacing Mexico with storm warnings and a hurricane watch issued for the Yucatan peninsula. The government of Mexico has issued a hurricane watch for part of the eastern peninsula from Chetumal to Punta Allen. The government of Mexico has issued a #Hurricane Watch for #Franklin from Chetumal northward to Punta Allen. Strengthening is forecast until the center reaches the eastern coast of the Yucatan peninsula, and Franklin could be near hurricane strength by the time landfall occurs this evening. Tropical storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km) from the center," the center's advisory said.

Source: CNN August 07, 2017 09:33 UTC