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Hurricane Barbara Becomes First Storm of Eastern Pacific Season

Hurricane Barbara has formed as the first hurricane of the eastern Pacific season, located 155 miles southwest of Manzanillo, Mexico, with maximum winds of 75 mph.

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  • Hurricane Barbara is the first hurricane of the eastern Pacific season, strengthening from a tropical storm.
  • The storm is currently located 155 miles southwest of Manzanillo, Mexico, moving northwest at 10 mph.
  • As of Monday morning, there are no coastal watches or warnings in effect for the region.
  • Barbara is expected to bring heavy rainfall and localized flooding risks to coastal areas.
  • The hurricane is generating life-threatening surf and rip currents along the southwestern Mexican coast.

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Emphasizes Hurricane Barbara's peak intensity and imminent sustaining conditions for the next hours.

Hurricane Barbara is likely near its peak intensity, with the NHC estimating about 6 to 12 hours of a sustaining environment.

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"…Hurricane Barbara has become the first storm of the eastern Pacific hurricane season as it churns about 150 miles off the west coast of Mexico."

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"…The storm was expected to bring heavy rainfall to coastal areas of Guerrero, Michoacan, Colima and Jalisco states, with the possibility of localized flooding."

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Hurricane Barbara is expected to bring heavy rainfall, localized flooding, life-threatening surf, and rip currents to the southwestern Mexican coast.

As of Monday morning, there were no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

Hurricane Barbara is located about 155 miles southwest of Manzanillo, Mexico, and has maximum sustained winds of 75 mph. It is moving northwest at 10 mph.

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