An unusually quiet period for the Eastern Pacific has turned active, with Adrian rapidly intensifying into the first hurricane of the season off the coast of southwestern Mexico.
patterns, the Eastern Pacific is known to be extremely productive with warm water temperatures and relaxed upper-level winds.Hurricane Adrian is located more than 350 miles southwest of Manzanillo, Mexico.
Due to the system’s proximity to Mexico and Central America, higher-than-average seas are expected for the next few days. The additional motion in the ocean could help enhance rip currents and lead to rough boating conditions.Due to the limited threats Adrian poses to Mexico, no watches or warnings are in place.Due to an upper-level ridge of high pressure in place north of Adrian, it is expected to slowly trek toward the west over the open Eastern Pacific Ocean through Thursday.
Adrian is expected to continue strengthening over the next couple of days, with winds that could reach at least 90 mph, but forecasters warn the prediction could be conservative, and Adrian may become stronger than forecast. Hurricane Adrian may cause increased waves and higher surf along Mexico’s Pacific coastline into the weekend.What else is being tracked in the Eastern Pacific tropics?
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