Topic: Barbara (EP)

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Barbara formed not too long ago in the East Pacific.
As of 3 AM CST:

Maximum Sustained Winds: 45 mph
Movement: NNW 12 mph
Location: 15.2°N, 102.4°W, 200 mi SW of Acapulco, Mexico.




Current Forecast:
Barbara is expected to become  a Hurricane by Monday Afternoon, due to warm waters, and lower wind shear. The environment remains favorable for further Storm development. Additional Tropical Cyclones may form in the vicinity of this storm as well. The Main threat to land will be extremely high surf and deadly rip currents.

More information on Barbara will be provided as time progresses.

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10 AM CDT Update:

Maximum Sustained Winds: 60 mph (+15 mph from last update)
Movement: WNW 12 mph
Location: 15.7°N, 103.1°W, 230 mi WSW of Acapulco, Mexico.




Current Forecast:
Barbara has intensified some over the last couple of hours, and will continue to intensify through this week. Hurricane Conditions will be associated with Barbara by Monday Afternoon-evening, with it's peak intensity ranging from 75-85 mph.

More information on Barbara will be provided as time progresses. Track Barbara Here: https://jessewx2011.github.io/Milton-Weather-Page/storms.html

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4 AM CDT Update:

Maximum Sustained Winds: 70 mph (+10 mph from last update)
Pressure: 994mb
Movement: WNW 12 mph
Location: 16.9°N, 106.0°W, 180 mi SW of Manzanillo, Mexico.




Current Forecast:
Barbara is nearing Hurricane Strength. It will though weaken over the next couple of days, impacts to land will be unlikely.

More information on Barbara will be provided as time progresses. Track Barbara Here: https://jessewx2011.github.io/Milton-Weather-Page/storms.html

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10 AM CDT Update:

Barbara becomes the first hurricane of the 2025 East Pacific Hurricane Season

Maximum Sustained Winds: 75 mph (+5 mph from last update)
Pressure: 991mb
Movement: NW 10 mph
Location: 17.6°N, 106.1°W, 155 mi SW of Manzanillo, Mexico.




Current Forecast:
Barbara has intensified into a hurricane, with sustained wind speeds of 75 mph. Barbara will continue moving northwest and gradually weaken overtime, the storm will dissipate by Wednesday Morning according to NHC Forecasts.

More information on Barbara will be provided as time progresses. Track Barbara Here: https://jessewx2011.github.io/Milton-Weather-Page/storms.html

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4 PM CDT Update:


Maximum Sustained Winds: 75 mph
Pressure: 991mb
Movement: NW 10 mph
Location: 18.2°N, 106.8°W, 175 mi SW of Manzanillo, Mexico.




Current Forecast:
Barbara may slightly intensify, but over the next couple of days, weaken, as it moves northwestward into open waters. No threat to land is expected.

More information on Barbara will be provided as time progresses. Track Barbara Here: https://jessewx2011.github.io/Milton-Weather-Page/storms.html

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10 AM CDT Update:

Barbara Weakens to a Tropical Storm.

Maximum Sustained Winds: 50 mph
Pressure: 1001mb
Movement: NW 10 mph
Location: 19.9°N, 108.7°W, 195 mi SW of Corrientes, Mexico.




Current Forecast:
Barbara will continue to weaken, and dissipate later this week.

More information on Barbara will be provided as time progresses. Track Barbara Here: https://jessewx2011.github.io/Milton-Weather-Page/storms.html

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Barbara dissipated just last night. This topic now stands as an archive.