Tropical Depression Two-E Forms Off Mexico Coast, Expected to Make Landfall

Mexico's National Meteorological Service (SMN) is closely monitoring Tropical Depression Two-E, which formed in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Guerrero. The SMN issued a warning on June 7, urging the public to heed safety protocols from authorities as the system develops.

As of Sunday afternoon, the depression was located approximately 135 kilometers south of Acapulco. Forecasters anticipate it will strengthen into a tropical storm within the coming hours. Its projected path indicates landfall is likely late Sunday night or early Monday morning, June 8.

The SMN reported that at 6:00 PM Central Mexico Time, the system was about 160 kilometers south of Acapulco and 130 kilometers west-southwest of Punta Maldonado, Guerrero. It was generating maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour, with gusts up to 75 km/h, and moving northeast at 6 km/h.

In response to the potential threat, federal authorities have established a tropical storm watch from Lagunas de Chacahua in Oaxaca to Técpan de Galeana in Guerrero. While the system's evolution is under constant surveillance, its outer bands are already causing adverse weather conditions in various states. Heavy rainfall, potentially reaching 150 to 250 millimeters, is forecast for Guerrero's coast and western regions, with intense rains also expected in parts of Michoacán and Oaxaca. Authorities are urging residents in affected areas to stay vigilant and prepared.