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Priscilla Strengthens: Hurricane Warning Issued for Mexico Coast

10/5/2025

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Priscilla formed off Mexico’s Pacific coast on October 4, prompting a tropical storm watch from Punta San Telmo to Punta Mita.
The National Hurricane Center classifies Priscilla as a large tropical storm with a 140-mile wind extent and 45 mph maximum winds.
It moves northwest at 7 mph and is expected to become a hurricane by Sunday night.
Rainfall is forecast at 4-6 inches for Michoacán and Guerrero, up to 8 inches locally, with life-threatening surf along the southwestern coast; updates every six hours.

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Priscilla formed off Mexico’s Pacific coast on October 4, prompting a tropical storm watch from Punta San Telmo to Punta Mita.
The National Hurricane Center classifies Priscilla as a large tropical storm with a 140-mile wind extent and 45 mph maximum winds.
It moves northwest at 7 mph and is expected to become a hurricane by Sunday night.
Rainfall is forecast at 4-6 inches for Michoacán and Guerrero, up to 8 inches locally, with life-threatening surf along the southwestern coast; updates every six hours.