Tropical Storm Erick is expected to rapidly intensify before it arrives in Mexico later this week, with some meteorologists anticipating the storm to reach major hurricane strength before landfall. Animated weather footage from windy.

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

The Eastern Pacific hurricane season has gotten off to a fast start, with three named storms already forming since the beginning of the season on May 15. Meanwhile, since the start of the Atlantic hurricane season on June 1,

Barbara strengthened as expected into the first hurricane of the eastern Pacific June 9, according to the 11 a.m. ET advisory. Tropical Storm Cosme is forecast to become the season's second hurricane later today. ➤ Weather alerts via text : Sign up to get updates about current storms and weather events by location

Hurricane #Barbara Advisory 6: Barbara Becomes the First Hurricane of the East Pacific Hurricane Season. https://t.co/Oy8uoeRKme While the Atlantic remains calm for now, Hurricane Barbara and Tropical Storm Cosmo are currently affecting the eastern Pacific.

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.

Tropical Storm Erick is strengthening in the Eastern Pacific Ocean some 265 miles southeast of Puerto Angel, Mexico, and is expected to rapidly intensify into a hurricane Tuesday night or early

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.