Tropical Storms Suddenly Form In Mexico

Tropical storm activity in the Eastern Pacific, meaning Mexico, went from ‘zero to 60’ in just the last week. There hadn’t been anything since the season started on June 1. But then, on June 18, Tropical Depression One started offshore and headed north, in the direction of Mazatlan. With maximum winds of 30 knots, it was no big deal. On June 21, what’s become Tropical Storm Andres developed down near the Guatemalan border and is expected to reach close to hurricane strength at it passes the Gold Coast region of Mexico before making a sharp turn to the west and fading as it comes within maybe 100 miles of Cabo. This is active, so if you or your boat are in the area, monitor it closely. As if that weren’t enough, Tropical Storm Two, with winds to 35 knots, also formed on June 21 and is also still active. Fortunately, it’s offshore and expected to stay there.

If you’re interested in following hurricanes, we recommend weather.unisys.com/hurricane/e_pacific/2009/index.html. To follow the expected path of such storms — and how they will affect the weather close and far — visit www.passageweather.com. Even if you and your boat aren’t directly affected, it’s fascinating.