Hurricane Erick strengthened rapidly into a major Category 3 hurricane on Wednesday as it churned toward Mexico's southern Pacific Coast, where it is expected to make landfall early Thursday, ...

Hurricane Erick rapidly strengthened Wednesday afternoon into a potent Category 2 storm as it churned toward Mexico's southern coast amid warnings it was likely to become a dangerous major hurricane ...

Additionally, Erick is forecast to be near or at major hurricane strength — described by the NHC as Category 3 status or higher — “when it ... Storms are named once they become a tropical storm, ...

A major hurricane is a Category 3 or higher storm, with maximum sustained winds of at least 111 mph. By noon June 19, Erick is barely holding on as a hurricane, with maximum sustained winds at 75 ...

Hurricane Erick made landfall in Mexico’s southern Pacific coast as a Category 3 storm with 125 mph winds Thursday.

Erick was forecast to reach major hurricane strength late Wednesday near the coast and is then expected to move inland. A major hurricane is defined as Category 3 or higher and wind speeds of at ...

ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — Powerful Hurricane Erick made landfall in Mexico’s southern state of Oaxaca early Thursday as a major hurricane before moving inland and weakening as it dumped heavy rain, the ...

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Hurricane Erick strengthened rapidly into a major Category 3 hurricane on Wednesday as it churned toward Mexico's southern Pacific Coast, where it is expected to make ...

Hurricane Erick has swiftly intensified into a dangerous Category 3 major hurricane as it closes in on the southern coast of Mexico June 18, 2025 By Fabiola SÁnchez and Luis Alberto Cruz | AP ...