Hurricane Rachel formed Wednesday in the Pacific Ocean, the National Hurricane Center said.

It posed no threat to land.

Rachel was about 380 miles (615 kilometers) west of Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico.

It was also about 220 miles (350 kilometers) southwest of Cabo Corrientes, Mexico.

Its maximum sustained winds were around 85 mph (140 kph), the Miami-based center said.

Forecasters said it was expected to strengthen rapidly.

It could become a major hurricane.

The cyclone was moving northwest at 9 mph (15 kph).

Forecasters said it was expected to turn west-northwest and then west later this week.

It was forecast to move away from mainland Mexico.

It was also expected to pass south of the Baja California peninsula.

The center said the Mexican government had discontinued all coastal watches and warnings.

Hurricane-force winds extended up to 25 miles (35 kilometers) from the storm's center.

Tropical-storm-force winds extended up to 160 miles (260 km).

In the central Pacific, Tropical Storm Nolo threatened dangerous conditions for parts of Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument.

The storm, formerly a hurricane, drenched parts of Hawaii's Big Island over the weekend.

Its maximum sustained winds were near 50 mph (85 kph).

Pacific storm activity has been above average this year.

This is consistent with El Niño years.