Tropical Storm Boris makes landfall in southern Mexico, bringing very heavy rains

Tropical Storm Boris made landfall early Tuesday between the southern Mexican states of Guerrero and Oaxaca, bringing very heavy rains to the country's south and west. The National Meteorological Service (SMN) reported that the storm's center touched down around 3:00 a.m. local time, approximately 25 kilometers east-northeast of Punta Maldonado and 170 kilometers east-southeast of Acapulco.

Boris was packing sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour, with gusts up to 85 km/h, and was moving northwest at 9 km/h. The SMN forecasts that the storm's extensive cloud bands will produce very heavy rainfall (50-75 mm) in southern Jalisco, Colima, coastal Michoacán, southeastern and eastern Guerrero, and western Oaxaca. Strong rains (25-50 mm) are also expected in southwestern Puebla, western and southwestern State of Mexico, Mexico City, and Morelos.

Authorities issued warnings for strong wind gusts of 60 to 80 km/h along the coasts of Guerrero and Oaxaca, and 40 to 60 km/h on the coasts of Jalisco, Colima, and Michoacán. Seas are expected to reach heights of 2 to 3 meters along the coasts of Michoacán, Guerrero, Oaxaca, Jalisco, and Colima. The heavy precipitation could lead to landslides, increased river levels, and flooding in low-lying areas.

Civil protection agencies urged the public to stay informed through official advisories and heed their recommendations. Mexico's 2026 hurricane season is forecast to be active, with up to 36 named storms predicted across the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.