July 01, 2025
by Carla1
by Carla1Hurricane Flossie
- 👁️ Current status: Flossie has rapidly intensified and is now a Category 2 hurricane with sustained winds near 110 mph (175 km/h), located approximately 180 miles southwest of Manzanillo, Mexico, moving northwest at around 10 mph apnews.com+15apnews.com+15foxweather.com+15.
- 🌪️ Intensification ahead: It’s expected to strengthen further, possibly becoming a Category 3 “major” hurricane late Tuesday into early Wednesday, before beginning to weaken over cooler waters later Wednesday into Thursday .
- 🌧️ Impacts on Mexico: Although Flossie is forecast to stay offshore and avoid landfall, it will travel parallel to the coast of southwestern Mexico. This will bring:
- Rainfall of 2–6 inches (50–150 mm), with isolated heavier pockets, into regions like Guerrero, Michoacán, Colima, Jalisco, and possibly Oaxaca—creating a significant risk of flash flooding and mudslides in mountainous areas nhc.noaa.gov+9elpais.com+9nypost.com+9.
- Dangerous surf and rip currents along coastal beaches, with large swells expected weather.com+14nhc.noaa.gov+14nypost.com+14.
- ⚠️ Warnings in place: Tropical Storm Warnings are active from Punta San Telmo to Playa Perula, with Watches extending further up and down the coast. Authorities advise residents and visitors to heed safety advisories washingtonpost.com+8elpais.com+8nypost.com+8.
- 📉 Timeline: Flossie is forecast to begin weakening late Wednesday, downgrade to a tropical storm by Thursday–Friday, and then continue moving westward away from Mexican shores pbs.org+15elpais.com+15apnews.com+15.
🌐 Summary
| 💡 What | Details |
|---|---|
| Track | Moves northwest, staying offshore of southwestern Mexico |
| Peak Strength | Category 3 by late Tue/Wed, then weaken |
| Main Threats | Heavy rain, flooding, mudslides, dangerous surf & rip currents |
| Duration | Rain + surf impacts through Wednesday, with gradual weakening after |
Residents and visitors along the Guerrero to Jalisco coast should stay alert, follow Protección Civil and SMN advisories, and be prepared for flooding and unstable ground conditions.
