Tropical Storm Barbara is strengthening off Mexico's Pacific coast and is forecast to become a hurricane on Monday. Located west-southwest of the touristic port of Zihuatanejo, it currently has maximum sustained winds of 65 mph and is moving west-northwest. While expected to remain at sea, it could bring heavy rainfall (2 to 4 inches), localized flooding, and mudslides to Mexico's western coast. Another tropical storm, Cosme, also formed nearby but poses no threat to land.
Tropical Storm Barbara strengthens off Mexico's Pacific coast
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Tropical Storm Barbara is strengthening off Mexico's Pacific coast and is forecast to become a hurricane on Monday. Located west-southwest of the touristic port of Zihuatanejo, it currently has maximum sustained winds of 65 mph and is moving west-northwest. While expected to remain at sea, it could bring heavy rainfall (2 to 4 inches), localized flooding, and mudslides to Mexico's western coast. Another tropical storm, Cosme, also formed nearby but poses no threat to land.
Trending- 1 Late Sunday, June 8, 2025: Tropical Storm Barbara was centered off Mexico's Pacific coast.
- 2 Monday, June 9, 2025: Barbara is forecast to become a hurricane.
- 3 Next few days: Swells affecting the southwestern Mexico coast.
- Potential for localized flooding and mudslides on Mexico's western coast
- Life-threatening surf and rip current conditions along the southwestern Mexico coast
- Potential for Barbara to intensify into a hurricane
What: Tropical Storm Barbara is strengthening off Mexico's Pacific coast and is forecast to become a hurricane.
When: Late Sunday, June 8, 2025; forecast to become a hurricane Monday, June 9, 2025. Swells affecting the coast for the next few days.
Where: Off Mexico's Pacific coast, centered about 235 miles west-southwest of Zihuatanejo, Guerrero state. Affecting portions of Guerrero, Michoacan, Colima, and Jalisco states.
Why: Natural weather phenomenon (tropical storm formation and strengthening due to atmospheric conditions).
How: The storm is moving west-northwest at 10 mph with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph, drawing energy from the ocean.