Tropical Storms Barry and Flossie Form Off Mexican Coasts

Two tropical storms, Barry and Flossie, have formed in the Gulf and Pacific waters off Mexico.

Tropical Storm Barry, which developed this morning in the Gulf of Mexico, was located about 90 miles east-southeast of Tuxpan and 165 miles southeast of Tampico, with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph. The storm is moving northwest at 6 mph and is forecast to strengthen slightly before making landfall.

Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Flossie formed off Mexico’s southwest coast in the Eastern Pacific, about 240 miles south of Acapulco. It is moving west at 9 mph with sustained winds of 40 mph. Forecasters are expecting Flossie to strengthen into a hurricane early this week. Heavy rainfall is expected across Oaxaca, Guerrero, Michoacán, Colima, and Jalisco.