Hurricane Bud picks up steam

Hurricane Bud quickly strengthened early Thursday after forming off the southwestern coast of Mexico just hours before, the National Hurricane Center in Miami reported. The Category 1 storm with 85 mph winds was located about 350 miles (560 kilometers) southwest of Manzanillo, and was tracking to the north at 7 mph. "Additional strengthening is forecast during the next 24 hours," the hurricane center said. "Some slight weakening is forecast to begin by Friday."