Barbara has grown up. The storm that began as a tropical disturbance off Mexico’s coast is now Hurricane Barbara, packing 75 mph winds as it churns through Pacific waters about 155 miles southwest of Manzanillo. This marks the first hurricane of the 2025 Eastern Pacific season, and while it won’t make direct landfall, coastal areas of southwestern Mexico will feel its effects. Heavy rain will pound coastal areas in four Mexican states – Guerrero, Michoacán, Colima, and Jalisco. Most places will see 2-4 inches, but some spots might get drenched with up to 6 inches, enough to trigger localized flooding … Continue reading Hurricane Barbara’s 75 MPH Winds Threaten Mexican Coast with Life-Threatening Surf and 6-Inch Rainfall