Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Hurricane Erick Threatens Southern Mexico

🌀 Hurricane Erick Threatens Southern Mexico – June 18, 2025

⚠ ALERT: Tropical Storm Erick has strengthened into Hurricane Erick (Category 1) and is currently moving toward the Pacific coast of Mexico. Conditions are expected to worsen over the next 24 hours.

đŸ—ș Current Location & Strength

  • Location: ~160 miles SSE of Puerto Ángel, Oaxaca
  • Winds: 75 mph (Category 1)
  • Movement: WNW at 7 mph

📅 Forecast & Potential Impact

  • Landfall expected late June 18 or early June 19 near southern Oaxaca/Guerrero coast.
  • Could intensify to Category 2 or even 3 before landfall.

⚠ Hazards

  • Rain: 8–20 inches possible – threat of flash flooding and landslides
  • Winds: Hurricane-force gusts expected along coast
  • Storm Surge: Strong coastal flooding and high surf (up to 5 meters)

🚹 Emergency Measures

  • Hurricane warnings in effect between Puerto Ángel and Punta Maldonado.
  • Schools closed and emergency shelters opened in affected regions.
  • Residents urged to follow official instructions and be ready to evacuate.

🌀 Erick is the first hurricane of the 2025 Pacific season to threaten land directly. Stay tuned to the official forecasts from NHC and SMN MĂ©xico.


🌀 HuracĂĄn Erick amenaza la costa sur de MĂ©xico – 18 de junio de 2025

⚠ ALERTA: La Tormenta Tropical Erick se ha intensificado a HuracĂĄn Erick (CategorĂ­a 1) y actualmente se desplaza hacia la costa del PacĂ­fico mexicano. Se espera que las condiciones se deterioren en las prĂłximas 24 horas.

đŸ—ș UbicaciĂłn actual y fuerza

  • UbicaciĂłn: ~260 km al SSE de Puerto Ángel, Oaxaca
  • Vientos: 120 km/h (CategorĂ­a 1)
  • Movimiento: ONO a 11 km/h

📅 Pronóstico e impacto potencial

  • Se espera que toque tierra la noche del 18 de junio o la madrugada del 19 en la costa de Oaxaca/Guerrero.
  • PodrĂ­a intensificarse a CategorĂ­a 2 o incluso 3 antes de tocar tierra.

⚠ Peligros

  • Lluvias: Acumulaciones de 20 a 50 cm – riesgo de inundaciones y deslaves
  • Vientos: RĂĄfagas de huracĂĄn en la costa
  • Marea de tormenta: Inundaciones costeras severas y olas altas (hasta 5 metros)

🚹 Medidas de emergencia

  • Alertas de huracĂĄn entre Puerto Ángel y Punta Maldonado.
  • Escuelas cerradas y refugios habilitados en zonas de riesgo.
  • Se recomienda a la poblaciĂłn seguir instrucciones oficiales y estar preparados para evacuar.

🌀 Erick es el primer huracán de la temporada del Pacífico 2025 que amenaza directamente tierra firme. Sigue los pronósticos oficiales del SMN y el NHC.


Sources:
El PaĂ­s | AP News | San Francisco Chronicle

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