The third named storm of the year is brewing on the first day of hurricane season - CNN

This large disturbance was once Tropical Storm Amanda, which formed quickly across the eastern Pacific over the weekend but has since dissipated over Central America and southern Mexico.

"Even though this system will originate from the remnants of Tropical Storm Amanda, it will get a new name, likely Cristobal, simply because it moved from the Pacific Ocean basin into the Atlantic Ocean basin, by way of Mexico," said CNN Meteorologist Allison Chinchar.

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In the short term, little movement is expected, as this system churns over southern Mexico, bringing heavy rain, flash flooding, and mudslides to the region.

In the long term, this storm could track into the Gulf of Mexico by the weekend, becoming our third named Atlantic tropical storm of the season, Cristobal.

"Under the constant shadow of the coronavirus pandemic, this year's hurricane season will be extraordinarily challenging especially if a high-impact event comes ashore.