Hurricane Erick has rapidly intensified into a Category 4 storm with sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) as it approaches Mexico’s Pacific coast. The powerful storm is expected to make landfall early Thursday morning, June 19, 2025, threatening western Oaxaca or eastern Guerrero with potentially devastating impacts. The U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) warns of “devastating wind damage” where the core moves onshore. The storm is also expected to bring “life-threatening flooding and mudslides” from heavy rainfall of 8 to 12 inches, with isolated totals reaching up to 16 inches in Oaxaca and Guerrero. What makes Erick particularly concerning … Continue reading Hurricane Erick Doubles in Strength to Category 4 with 145 mph Winds as Mexico Braces for “Devastating Impact