Tropical Storm Barry’s strength and expected landfall as it forms near Mexico
Tropical Storm Barry formed early Sunday as the system is expected to soon make landfall in Mexico.
Here’s the 2 p.m. National Hurricane Center update on Barry, which is in the western Gulf of Mexico.
Where it is and where it’s going: The storm is about 80 miles east southeast of Tuxpan, Mexico and 205 miles southeast of Tampico, Mexico. it’s moving northwest at 6 mph.
“This motion is expected to continue today,” the hurricane center said. “On the forecast track, the storm is expected to make landfall and then move inland over eastern Mexico later today or tonight.”
Size and strength: Maximum sustained winds are at 45 mph and tropical storm force winds extend 35 miles from the center of the storm.
“A little more intensification is forecast before the system reaches the coast of eastern Mexico (Sunday evening),” the hurricane center said. “Rapid weakening is expected after the system moves inland.”
Watches and warnings: There’s a tropical storm warning for Mexico’s gulf coast from Boca de Catan down to Tecolutla. They should be feeling tropical storm conditions by Sunday afternoon.
Effects: Veracruz, San Luis Potosi and Tamaulipas could get 10 inches of rain. Elsewhere, Barry’s expected to drop 3 to 6 inches of precipitation.
“This rainfall may produce life-threatening flooding and mudslides, especially in areas of steep terrain,” the hurricane center said.
Next update: A full advisory will be issued at 5 p.m., Eastern time.
This story was originally published June 29, 2025 at 1:28 PM with the headline "Tropical Storm Barry’s strength and expected landfall as it forms near Mexico."
