Tropical Depression Six-E, forming early Sunday off the southern coast of Mexico, is becoming more organized and is expected to strengthen into Hurricane Flossie by Tuesday, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).
As of Sunday morning, the system had intensified into Tropical Storm Flossie, with maximum sustained winds reaching 35 mph and higher gusts. Gradual strengthening is forecast throughout Sunday, followed by steady to rapid intensification in the coming days.
The storm, currently located in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, is the sixth named storm of the season in that region. A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for parts of Mexico’s southwestern coast, from Zihuatanejo to Manzanillo.
Tropical depressions are cyclones with sustained winds below 39 mph. Once formed, they are numbered in the order they appear during the hurricane season. The “E” in Six-E designates the Eastern Pacific basin.
Stay tuned for further updates as the system continues to gain strength.
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