Tropical Storm Barbara has officially intensified into a hurricane, marking the first hurricane of the 2025 eastern Pacific season, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). As of Monday morning, June 9, Barbara’s maximum sustained winds reached 75 mph (120 km/h), just over the threshold for a Category 1 hurricane. Located approximately 155  miles southwest of Manzanillo, Mexico, the storm is moving northwest at roughly 10 mph (17 km/h). Although Barbara’s center remains offshore—and no coastal warnings or watches are currently in effect—the storm is expected to bring heavy rainfall (2–4 inches/5–10 cm) to coastal areas of Guerrero, Michoacán, Colima, and Jalisco.

Localized flooding and mudslides are possible, especially in areas with steep terrain and poor drainage. NHC’s marine advisory confirms that hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 10 miles (20 km) from the eye, with tropical-storm-force winds reaching as far as 80 miles (130 km). The storm is predicted to maintain its peak intensity for another 6–12 hours before starting a steady weakening trend by Tuesday, as it moves over cooler water and encounters drier air.

By midday Tuesday—or approximately 36 hours from the current advisory—Barbara is expected to lose tropical characteristics and transition into a post-tropical cyclone, eventually dissipating into an open trough within 60 hours. Meanwhile, the NHC is also watching Tropical Storm Cosme, located roughly 630 miles south-southwest of Baja California. With sustained winds of around 50 mph, Cosme is expected to strengthen and possibly reach hurricane status later Monday. However, it is forecast to stay well clear of land areas. Barbara’s formation comes just weeks after Alvin became the first named storm of the season, underscoring an active early eastern Pacific hurricane outlook.

While its impact on U.S. coastlines is currently deemed minimal, experts emphasize that coastal and marine interests in southwestern Mexico should remain alert over the next few days. In summary, Hurricane Barbara is now a Category 1 storm moving northwest off southwest Mexico. It’s forecast to bring significant rain and dangerous marine conditions through Tuesday before weakening safely away from land.