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19-06-2025
Hurricane Erick has strengthened into a Category 4 storm and is heading towards Mexico's Pacific coast, with maximum sustained winds of 220km/h. The US National Hurricane Center warns of "devastating wind damage" and life-threatening floods, with the states of Oaxaca and Guerrero most likely to be impacted. A hurricane warning is in effect for a 500km stretch of coast, and around 2,000 shelters have been set up across affected states, with over 18,000 first responders mobilized. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has urged people to stay indoors and follow official communications.
19-06-2025
Hurricane Erick has intensified into a Category 3 storm in the Pacific, with sustained winds of nearly 125 mph, as it approaches southern Mexico. The National Hurricane Center forecasts the storm to make landfall in the western portion of Oaxaca or eastern Guerrero early Thursday, bringing "devastating damage" and "life-threatening flooding and mudslides." A hurricane warning is in effect for Acapulco to Puerto Angel, with expected rainfall totals of 8-12 inches and maximum totals of 16 inches across Oaxaca and Guerrero. The storm is also expected to cause coastal flooding and destructive waves due to storm surge.
19-06-2025
Hurricane Erick was upgraded to a Category 4 storm as it approached Mexico's Pacific coast, threatening destructive winds, flash floods, and a storm surge. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 145 mph and was moving northwest at 9 mph. A hurricane warning was issued from Acapulco to Puerto Ángel, with forecasters predicting up to 16 inches of rain in some areas, leading to a risk of flooding and mudslides. The storm's path shifted south, sparing Acapulco a direct hit, but residents remained cautious due to the memory of Hurricane Otis, which devastated the city in 2023. Authorities suspended activities, urged people to stay indoors, and prepared shelters for evacuees.
19-06-2025
Hurricane Erick is expected to make landfall in Mexico as a Category 4 storm, prompting evacuations, school closures, and flash floods in the southern states of Oaxaca and Guerrero. The Mexican government has set up over 2,000 temporary shelters and issued a red alert, indicating the highest level of danger, in parts of Oaxaca and Guerrero. The storm is expected to bring destructive winds, heavy rain, and a dangerous storm surge, with authorities warning of potential flash flooding. President Claudia Sheinbaum has urged people to stay indoors and those in low-lying areas to move to emergency shelters.
