Tropical Storm Barbara threatens hurricane off Mexico
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Tropical storm off Mexico coast could become hurricane
- Tropical Storm Barbara, located 170 miles southwest of Zihuatanejo, Mexico, is expected to become a Hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami.
- The Storm currently has maximum sustained winds of 60 mph and is moving west-northwest at 12 mph; it is not expected to threaten land.
- No coastal watches or warnings have been issued at this time.
- Barbara is forecasted to move west-northwest for two days before turning west into the Pacific by Tuesday.
- Heavy rainfall of 2 to 4 inches, with up to 6 inches in some areas, is possible across the Mexican states of Guerrero, Michoacan, Colima, and Jalisco through Monday, potentially causing flooding and mudslides; swells may also produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along the southwestern Mexico coast.