Tropical Storm Barbara threatens hurricane off Mexico | EUROtoday

Tropical Storm Barbara threatens hurricane off Mexico
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Tropical Storm Barbara is gaining power off the southwestern coast of Mexico and is anticipated to develop into a hurricane, in line with the National Hurricane Center in Miami.

The storm shouldn’t be anticipated to threaten land.

Barbara was positioned roughly 170 miles (275 kilometers) southwest of Zihuatanejo, a well-liked vacationer port in Guerrero state, the middle reported. The storm’s most sustained winds have been recorded at 60 mph (95 kph), and it was shifting west-northwest at 12 mph (19 kph).

At current, no coastal watches or warnings have been issued.

The storm is anticipated to develop into a hurricane later Sunday because it strikes west-northwest for 2 extra days, earlier than turning towards west into the Pacific by Tuesday, forecasters stated.

Barbara shaped off the southwest coast of Mexico earlier Sunday.

Heavy rainfall totals of two to 4 inches (5 to 10 centimeters), with quantities of as much as 6 inches (15 centimeters) in restricted areas, are potential throughout parts of the Mexican states of Guerrero, Michoacan, Colima, and Jalisco via Monday. Th rainfall might result in flooding and mudslides.

Swells affecting parts of the southwestern Mexico coast for the subsequent few days can produce life-threatening surf and rip present circumstances, the hurricane heart stated.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/storm-barbara-mexico-hurricane-zihuatanejo-b2766068.html