Tropical Storm Marco, off Mexico, keeps strength

The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Marco has maintained its strength off Mexico's Gulf Coast with maximum sustained winds near 65 mph (105 kph). A hurricane watch is in effect for Mexico's Gulf Coast from Cabo Rojo south to Veracruz, and a tropical storm warning is in effect for the coast from Cabo Rojo south to Punta El Lagarto. At 8 p.m. EDT (0000 GMT) Monday, the storm was centered about 80 miles (130... [read full story]