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Flossie becomes hurricane off Mexico's west coast after Barry makes landfall as tropical depression
Barry, the second named storm of this year's Atlantic hurricane season, became a tropical depression by Sunday night, when it made landfall shortly before 11 p.m. ET. It made landfall over Mexico's east coast about 15 miles south-southeast of Tampico, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami.
Hurricane Flossie strengthened to a Category 2 cyclone Tuesday off the Pacific coast of Mexico and could become a major hurricane before weakening later this week, forecasters said.
Flossie is moving toward the west-northwest a about 9 mph. "Flossie is hanging off the western side of Mexico in a very favorable environment for intensification," DaSilva said.
Tropical Storm Barry is making landfall on Mexico's east coast. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Flossie formed off Mexico's southwest coast.
Flossie forms over weekend as active Pacific hurricane season continues. The storm probably won’t make landfall, but it could sideswipe western Mexico or brush the Baja Peninsula.
Hurricane Flossie strengthened to a Category 2 cyclone Tuesday off the Pacific coast of Mexico and could become a major hurricane before weakening later this week, forecasters said.
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