This GOES-19 GeoColor satellite image taken Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at 10:10 a.m. EDT and provided by NOAA, shows Tropical Storm Mario in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mexico. (NOAA via AP)
This GOES-19 GeoColor satellite image taken Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at 10:10 a.m. EDT and provided by NOAA, shows Tropical Storm Mario in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mexico. (NOAA via AP)
MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Mario formed Friday off the Pacific coast of Mexico and was expected to bring wind, rain and possible flash flooding, forecasters said.
Mario was described as “mini†in the ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ Hurricane Center's morning advisory, but the storm packed maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (64 kph).
A tropical storm watch was in effect for parts of the Michoacan state. It spanned from Lázaro Cárdenas to Punta San Telmo.
The Miami-based weather service said Mario was centered about 40 miles (64 kilometers) south-southwest of Zihuatanejo, Mexico, and about 60 miles (97 kilometers) south-southeast of Lázaro Cárdenas.
Forecasters said the tropical storm was expected to strengthen in the coming days.
Rainfall estimates were around 2 to 4 inches (5 to 10 centimeters), with isolated locations seeing 6 inches (15 centimeters). Higher terrain could experience flash flooding. Windy conditions were possible Friday for coastal areas in Guerrero, Michoacan and Colima states.
