Close before hitting mexico, Hurricane ALEX has a min pressure of 959 mb and winds of 80 knots. As the wind speed reaches 83 knots, ALEX will become a cat 2 storm. In the satellite picture you can clearly see the eye of the hurricane.

National Hurricane Center

National Hurricane Center

Tropical Storm ALEX will slow down a little bit while moving over the mexican peninsula, but will get stronger again over the gulf of mexico. Slight chance that ALEX will become a hurricane later this week. #firstnamedstorm #hurricane2010