Hurricane Flossie rapidly strengthened to Category 2, advancing toward Mexico’s Pacific coast with winds up to 175 km/h. Mexican authorities brace for heavy rains, flooding, and infrastructure damage in Guerrero, Michoacán, Colima, Jalisco, and Oaxaca.

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Hurricane Flossie, the sixth named storm of the 2025 Eastern Pacific hurricane season, has rapidly intensified to a Category 2 hurricane as it approaches the Mexican Pacific coast. As of Tuesday evening, July 1, the storm was located approximately 285 kilometers southwest of Manzanillo, Colima, packing sustained winds of 175 km/h and gusts reaching 215 km/h. The National Meteorological Service (SMN) has issued alerts for torrential rains and dangerous coastal conditions across multiple Mexican states.

Flossie formed as a tropical storm on June 29, 2025, south of Acapulco, Guerrero, and quickly intensified thanks to favorable environmental factors such as warm ocean waters and low wind shear. The U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) confirmed Flossie’s upgrade to Category 1 on June 30 and its swift escalation to Category 2 early July 1.

Meteorologists predict that Flossie will maintain its strength for the next 24 hours before weakening to Category 1 by July 2. Despite forecasts indicating the hurricane will likely not make direct landfall, its proximity to the coast will produce significant rainfall, high waves, and strong winds.

The Mexican states of Guerrero and Michoacán face the brunt of Flossie’s impact, with expected rainfall between 150 and 250 millimeters, particularly along coastal regions. Jalisco, Colima, and parts of Oaxaca are also forecast to receive heavy rains ranging from 75 to 150 millimeters. These conditions pose serious risks of flooding, landslides, and damage to critical infrastructure, threatening the safety and livelihoods of thousands.

In response, Guerrero’s government has established emergency shelters capable of housing over 120,000 people. Michoacán has suspended classes in seven municipalities and mobilized health brigades to provide urgent assistance.

Flossie’s powerful winds are generating waves up to 2.5 meters high along the coasts of Baja California Sur, Sinaloa, Nayarit, Colima, Michoacán, and Guerrero. This has led to the closure of important ports, including Lázaro Cárdenas, and the suspension of maritime activities to protect lives and property.

A las 18:00 h, tiempo del centro de #México, #Flossie continúa como #Huracán de categoría 2, a 280 km al suroeste de Playa Pérula, #Jalisco. Más detalles de este sistema en https://t.co/VVYNAkgh8w pic.twitter.com/tLlx5U2XdH

— CONAGUA Clima (@conagua_clima) July 2, 2025

The text reads: At 6:00 p.m. Central Mexico Time, #Flossie remains a Category 2 #Hurricane, located 280 km southwest of Playa Pérula, #Jalisco. More details about this system at https://smn.conagua.gob.mx/es/pronosticos/avisos/aviso-de-ciclon-tropical-en-el-oceano-pacifico

The National Water Commission (Conagua) warns of sustained winds between 100 and 120 km/h, with gusts up to 140 km/h along Michoacán, Colima, and Jalisco’s coasts. Residents are urged to heed Civil Protection advisories, avoid coastal areas, and stay updated through official channels.

Though Flossie is expected to move parallel to the Mexican coast without making landfall, its interaction with Tropical Wave 6 and a low-pressure system will increase humidity across the Pacific, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean Sea. This will prolong adverse weather conditions in several regions, exacerbating the challenges faced by vulnerable communities.

The 2025 Eastern Pacific hurricane season has been notably active, with Flossie following hurricanes Alvin, Barbara, Cosme, Laila, and Erick. Mexican authorities anticipate up to 20 named storms this season, with four to six potentially reaching major hurricane status.

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