Overview

• Tropical Storm Erick formed on June 17 and currently has sustained winds of 40 mph while located about 450 miles southeast of Punta Maldonado, Mexico.
• The National Hurricane Center forecasts that Erick will reach hurricane strength by June 18 as it moves northwest toward southern Mexico.
• A Hurricane Watch is in effect from Bahía de Huatulco to Punta Maldonado with a Tropical Storm Watch extending to Salina Cruz.
• Erick is expected to produce 5 to 10 inches of rain, with localized totals up to 15 inches in Chiapas, Oaxaca and Guerrero, risking flooding and mudslides.
• Swells generated by Erick are likely to cause dangerous surf and rip currents along the coast of southern Mexico.