Overview

• The 2025 eastern Pacific season has produced five named storms by mid-June, including Erick, which formed on June 17.
• As of Tuesday afternoon, Erick was centered about 450 miles southeast of Punta Maldonado with sustained winds near 45 mph and moving west-northwest.
• The National Hurricane Center predicts rapid intensification to hurricane strength by early Wednesday, with potential to reach Category 3 status before landfall.
• Hurricane warnings span Puerto Ángel to Punta Maldonado, and watches extend westward to Acapulco and eastward to Bahías de Huatulco.
• Rainfall totals of 5 to 15 inches are expected in Chiapas, Oaxaca and Guerrero, raising the risk of life-threatening flooding, mudslides and storm surge.