The National Hurricane Center said Monday morning, June 16 a tropical disturbance in the Pacific could soon strengthen into a tropical depression.

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

Tropical Storm Erick formed in the Eastern Pacific Ocean early Tuesday morning some 450 miles southeast of Punta Maldonado, Mexico, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).

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.

In the early days of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season the list of names are (happily) unused. Here are the 21 prepared names.

Hurricane Barbara has formed in the Pacific as the first hurricane in 2025. The National Hurricane Center is also tracking Tropical Storm Cosme.

For families living along coastlines, stronger storms can bring flooding, power outages, and costly damage. Experts warn of growing danger as first hurricane of the season intensifies in Pacific: 'Likely to cause life-threatening surf' first appeared on The Cool Down.