Hurricane Erick Slams into Mexico: A Quick Update for My Friend

Hey friend! So, remember how they were predicting an above-average hurricane season? Well, Hurricane Erick just made landfall on Mexico’s Pacific coast this morning. It hit as a Category 3, after briefly being a Category 4 – that’s still seriously powerful!

The main concern right now is Oaxaca and Guerrero. They’re expecting a *lot* of rain – 8 to 12 inches in some places – which means a very real risk of life-threatening flooding and mudslides, especially in the mountainous areas. Coastal flooding is also a huge worry, especially east of where the hurricane made landfall.

This is particularly concerning for the area around Acapulco, which is still recovering from Hurricane Otis (a devastating Category 5!) back in October. A hurricane warning is in effect for a stretch of coast there, and a hurricane watch is in place further west. Yikes.

The good news (relatively speaking) is that Erick is expected to weaken quickly as it moves inland and over the mountains. They think it’ll be gone by Thursday night or early Friday. It’s also worth noting that this is the first major hurricane of the season, which officially started in June.

What’s also fascinating (and a bit scary) is how quickly Erick intensified. It doubled in strength in just 24 hours – a phenomenon called rapid intensification. Scientists are increasingly linking this rapid intensification to climate change, which makes predicting these storms even tougher.

So yeah, pretty intense stuff. Hopefully, the worst of it will pass quickly, and the recovery efforts will be swift and effective. Stay tuned for updates!

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