Hurricane Barbara has intensified to a Category 1 storm off Mexico’s southwestern coast. It marks the first hurricane of the 2025 Eastern Pacific season and presents a threat to coastal areas with its potentially dangerous conditions.
As of Monday morning, Barbara was located approximately 150 miles southwest of Manzanillo, Colima. The hurricane is moving northwest at 10 mph with maximum sustained winds of 68 mph and gusts reaching up to 87 mph, according to Mexico’s National Meteorological Service.
Although no coastal warnings or watches are currently in effect and the hurricane is not expected to make landfall, the National Hurricane Center has warned that swells generated by Barbara will likely create life-threatening surf and rip currents along southwestern Mexico’s coastline over the next several days.
Coastal regions such as Guerrero, Michoacán, Colima, and Jalisco should brace for heavy rainfall and strong winds. Authorities have cautioned about potential localized flooding as rainfall could exceed 101 millimeters. Waves up to five meters are predicted along Nayarit’s coast, with Oaxaca and Chiapas also at risk of being affected by the storm.
In the meantime, Tropical Storm Cosme is also gaining strength in the eastern Pacific. It is located about 630 miles south-southwest of Baja California’s tip, with winds nearing 65 mph. Cosme is expected to intensify into a hurricane later today before starting to weaken rapidly after changing its course northward.
Travelers planning to visit Mexico’s Pacific coast regions are advised to monitor weather updates and follow local advisories during this active storm period.
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