The system, sparked during the eastern Pacific hurricane season, is forming near Mexico and could approach Cabo San Lucas this weekend. The Atlantic may be next.

The 2025 hurricane season officially begins on June 1, and it's forecast to be more active than ever, with potentially devastating storms whose heavy rainfall and powerful storm surges cause dangerous coastal flooding.

The beginning of June marks the start of the Atlantic hurricane season, the six-month period when strong storms can brew in the ocean and then wreak havoc on land. Among the hazardous consequences of hurricanes are storm surges,

As the climate warms, hurricanes are becoming more intense, and sea levels are rising. Both of these effects are likely to worsen storm surges. Coastal areas that are already vulnerable to storm surge could experience worse impacts, and places that aren’t quite vulnerable now may become increasingly at risk.

More specifically, NOAA scientists estimate a total of 13 to 19 named storms will develop in the Atlantic basin in 2025. Of that total, 6 to 10 will strengthen into hurricanes (sustained winds 74+ mph). And of those, 3 to 5 will become major hurricanes (sustained winds 111+ mph).