Tropical Storm Erick is expected to rapidly intensify before it arrives in Mexico later this week, with some meteorologists anticipating the storm to reach major hurricane strength before landfall. Animated weather footage from windy.

It appears the Atlantic will stay storm free through week three of the hurricane season, with no development expected in the week ahead.

The first hurricane in the Pacific doesn’t typically arrive until the last week of June. Three have been named so far this season.

The Eastern Pacific hurricane season has gotten off to a fast start, with three named storms already forming since the beginning of the season on May 15. Meanwhile, since the start of the Atlantic hurricane season on June 1,

Tropical Storm Erick is strengthening in the Eastern Pacific Ocean some 265 miles southeast of Puerto Angel, Mexico, and is expected to rapidly intensify into a hurricane Tuesday night or early

Since the start of the Atlantic hurricane season on June 1, hardly any signs of tropical cyclone development have been spotted in the Atlantic Basin.

There are no areas of concern across the Atlantic while the East Pacific remains more active. More on the E. Pacific near the bottom of this post. Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) * here *. REMEMBER WHEN A TROPICAL STORM OR HURRICANE IS APPROACHING: Taping windows is *not* recommended & will not keep glass from breaking.

There has not been a named storm so far in 2025 in the Atlantic. Hurricane watchers think the next week will be quiet as well. The eastern Pacific, on the flip side, has had three named storms so far, including one hurricane. The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season lasts until Nov. 30.