Andres Becomes a Major Hurricane; New Threat Develops

By Brian Thompson, Meteorologist

May 31,2015; 11:49PM,EDT

 

 

Andres strengthened into a major hurricane as May came to a close, while a new threat is being monitored.
Andres first formed as a tropical storm Thursday in the eastern Pacific, becoming the first tropical storm of the eastern Pacific season, which runs from May 15 to Nov. 30.
A satellite loop of the eastern Pacific, showing the west-northwestward track of Tropical Storm Andres (NOAA)
Andres strengthened significantly on Sunday, reaching major hurricane status. That trend will not last much longer.
Andres will weaken through this week as the storm tracks to the west into an area of cooler ocean water well to the southwest of Baja California.

The storm is expected to stay well away from the Mexican coastline. However, there will still be higher surf and an increased risk for rip current early in the week along the coast of Baja California and western Mexico. This includes the cities of San Carlos, Cabo San Lucas and Mazatlan.
Another tropical threat is expected to take shape off the coast of southern Mexico this week and could become the second tropical system of the season.
This potential storm would have a greater chance to bring direct impacts to Mexico, as it would likely develop closer to the coastline and could bring some rain and wind to the southern coastline of Mexico.
Meteorologists Eric Leister and Courtney Spamer contributed to this story.