Barbara becomes the first hurricane of the 2025 eastern Pacific season
Hurricane Barbara formed at 15:00 UTC on June 9, 2025, becoming the first hurricane of the 2025 eastern Pacific hurricane season. At the time, the system was located approximately 245 km (155 miles) southwest of Manzanillo, Mexico.
Satellite image of Hurricane Barbara. Credit GOES-East RAMMB/CIRA, The Watchers. Acquired at 16:00 UTC on June 9, 2025.
Barbara became the first hurricane of the 2025 eastern Pacific hurricane season on Monday, June 9. As of 15:00 UTC, it was located about 250 km (155 miles) southwest of Manzanillo, Mexico.
The system had 10-minute maximum sustained winds of 120 km/h (75 mph), and was moving northwestward at 16 km/h (10 mph). It had an estimated minimum central pressure of 991 hPa.
Hurricane-force winds extended outward up to 16 km (10 miles) from the center, while tropical-storm-force winds extended outward up to 129 km (80 miles).
Barbara is expected to continue moving northwestward for the next couple of days. While the hurricane could strengthen slightly on Monday, it is forecast to begin weakening on Tuesday.
Outer bands of Barbara may bring rainfall of 50 to 100 mm (2 to 4 inches) to coastal portions of the Mexican states of Guerrero, Michoacán, Colima, and Jalisco through Monday, leading to localized flooding and mudslides.
Swells generated by Barbara will affect portions of the coast of southwestern Mexico during the next few days, causing life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Gusty winds are likely along coastal areas of southwestern Mexico through Tuesday.
Hurricane Barbara is located very close to Tropical Storm Cosme. While Barbara became the first hurricane of the 2025 eastern Pacific hurricane season today, potentially bringing heavy rainfall to coastal areas of Guerrero, Michoacán, Colima, and Jalisco, Cosme is forecast to dissipate soon.
I am an Assistant Editor and Severe Weather & Science Journalist at The Watchers, specializing in real-time severe weather coverage, geophysical event reporting, and research-driven scientific analysis. You can reach me at rishav(at)watchers(.)news.
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