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Hurricane Priscilla Strengthens Off Mexico, Forecast to Reach Category 2 as It Parallels the Coast

Coastal Mexico faces flash‑flooding plus dangerous surf, with forecasters eyeing a late‑week moisture surge into the U.S. Southwest.

In this satellite image released by NOAA, Tropical Storm Priscilla forms in the easter Pacific off Mexico, Oct. 5, 2025.
This NOAA satellite image taken at 5:20 p.m. EST on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, shows Tropical Storm Priscilla in the East Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mexico. (NOAA via AP)
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Overview

  • As of early Monday, Priscilla had maximum sustained winds near 85 mph and was about 245 miles south‑southwest of Cabo Corrientes, moving north‑northwest around 5 mph.
  • Forecasts call for additional intensification to Category 2 and a possible approach to major‑hurricane strength before cooler waters bring weakening by midweek.
  • Guidance keeps the center offshore on a path parallel to southwestern Mexico and alifoCalifornia Sur through the early to middle part of the week.
  • A tropical storm watch is in effect from Punta San Telmo to Punta Mita, and the NHC said Baja California Sur is under a watch from Cabo San Lucas to Santa Fe, with 2–6 inches of rain, flash‑flood and landslide risk, and life‑threatening surf and rip currents.
  • Regional NWS offices say Priscilla’s moisture could reach parts of Arizona, southern California and Nevada later this week with localized flooding, while separate storm Octave remains well offshore with no land hazards.