Tropical storm Marty moves closer to Mexico

Posted On: Sep. 28, 2015 12:00 AM CST

Tropical storm Marty is slowly moving towards Mexico's Pacific coast off the country's Acapulco city, reported Fox News Latino citing The Associated Press.

The U.S. National Hurricane Center said that a tropical storm watch has been issued for the coast from Acapulco to Lazaro Cardenas.

Forecasters have said that the tropical storm is likely to bring rainfall totaling 4 to 6 inches in the country's Guerrero state.

Marty could also cause life-threatening flash floods and mudslides, said the forecasters.