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The Guardian
20-06-2025
- Climate
- The Guardian
Weather tracker: Mexico's Pacific coast hit by tropical storm and hurricane
While the western Atlantic has experienced a quiet start to the hurricane season, the eastern Pacific has recently become fairly active, producing a tropical storm and a category 4 hurricane within a few days. The first and weaker of these systems, Tropical Storm Dalila, developed into a tropical storm late last week. Although this storm stayed off the coast of Mexico and was relatively weak to other storms that have developed in this region, Dalila brought flooding and mudslides to the resort town of Acapulco, in western Mexico. On Tuesday, Hurricane Erick formed in the eastern Pacific, marking the fifth named storm in the region. Erick rapidly strengthened off the west coast of Mexico into a category 2 hurricane on Wednesday, before transitioning into a category 4 hurricane on Thursday, with maximum sustained winds of about 140mph. Despite having been downgraded to category 3 by the time it made landfall over the state of Oaxaca, sustained wind speeds still reached almost 130mph, causing major disruption. Large waves were produced by Erick, with the popular surfing spot Puerto Escondido seeing waves breaking at over 20ft (about 6 metres). Up to 400mm of rain is expected to fall through the course of the hurricane's passing, bringing further flooding and landslides to areas that were already affected by Dalila late last week and earlier this week. Forecasts indicate the hurricanewill deintensify as it pushes north-westwards across mountainous terrain in Mexico. The tropical eastern Pacific is expected to continue to be active through the rest of June, with potential development areas being watched by the National Hurricane Center. In contrast, the Atlantic is expected to remain quiet for a time, but is still forecast to produce an above-average number of storms and hurricanes. Typhoon Wutip, which developed in the South China Sea last week as the first typhoon of the season, moved north-eastwards through south-east China last Sunday and Monday, resulting in the death of seven people. Although the system weakened to a remnant low soon after making landfall with China, it continued to bring flooding, with 70,000 people evacuated as Huaiji county was placed on its highest level of flood alert.
Newsweek
13-06-2025
- Climate
- Newsweek
Map Reveals Path of Potential Tropical Storm Dalila
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A forecast map from the National Hurricane Center has tracked a developing system in the eastern Pacific that's poised to strengthen into a tropical storm. If it does, it will take the name Tropical Storm Dalila. Why It Matters The 2025 eastern Pacific hurricane season began on May 15 and has already seen the formation of Tropical Storms Alvin, Barbara and Cosme. Dalila, which is expected to form on Friday, would become the fourth named storm system of the season. The NHC said the system could bring periods of heavy rainfall to parts of Mexico—including the states of Guerrero, Michoacán and Colima—through the weekend. These downpours may lead to localized flooding and mudslides, particularly in steep terrain. What To Know The NHC's map indicates the system will track north and west parallel with Mexico's southwestern coast. Designated a potential tropical cyclone at the time of writing, the system is anticipated to strengthen and reach tropical storm status later on Friday, according to the agency. This map from the National Hurricane Center shows the predicted path for Potential Tropical Cyclone Four-E, which is expected to strengthen into Tropical Storm Dalila. This map from the National Hurricane Center shows the predicted path for Potential Tropical Cyclone Four-E, which is expected to strengthen into Tropical Storm Dalila. National Hurricane Center Forecasters at Fox Weather said the system was forecast to follow a path much like Barbara's, which quickly weakened as it moved north over cooler waters. Similarly, the outlet anticipated that Dalila would have limited effects on land. The NHC said tropical storm watches were in effect for the coast of southwestern Mexico. What People Are Saying National Hurricane Center Pacific said in a Friday morning update on X, formerly Twitter: "Potential Tropical Cyclone #Four-E Advisory 3: Disturbance Expected to Become a Tropical Storm Later Today. Tropical Storm Watch Remains in Effect For the Coast Of Southwestern Mexico." Meteorologist Phil Ferro wrote on X on Thursday: "Thursday Evening Potential Storm 4-E Advisory & Cone. It's forecast to become a full tropical storm Friday. It will be named Dalila. It should run into a high pressure dome, bounce off it, and get redirected away from Western Mexico." Meteorologist Ryan Maue wrote on X on Thursday: "A tropical storm (Dalila) will form in the next 48-hours off southern coast of Mexico in the Eastern Pacific and probably become a hurricane." AccuWeather senior meteorologist Tom Kines previously told Newsweek: "There's no doubt three named storms so early is highly unusual. The first hurricane doesn't usually occur until last week of June." What Happens Next The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting a likely below-normal season this year in the eastern Pacific, with 12 to 18 named storms expected. Of those, five to 10 may strengthen into hurricanes, and two to five could reach major hurricane status. The 2025 eastern Pacific hurricane season runs through November 30.
