Dalila strengthens into Tropical Storm: Warnings issued for coast of Mexico

Earlier a Tropical Depression, Dalila has now strengthened into a Tropical Storm, the National Hurricane Centre for Pacific region has confirmed. In response to the formation of this new tropical depression the NHC in an update through ‘X’ have cited that parts of the coast of southern and southwestern Mexico could experience heavy rains and strong winds.  

In a further update released recently, the NHC Pacific has confirmed that Dalila has strenghthened offshore of southwest coast of Mexico, and have also issued a Tropical storm warning from Play Perula to Cabo Corrientes. 

Tropical Storm #Dalila Advisory 7: Dalila Strengthens Offshore the Southwest Coast of Mexico. Tropical Storm Warning Now in Effect From Playa Perula to Cabo Corrientes. https://t.co/Oy8uoeRKme

— NHC Pacific (@NHC_Pacific) June 14, 2025

In a post earlier shared by the NHC, a Tropical Storm Warning for the coast of Mexico from Lazaro Cardenas to Tecpan De Galeana was issued. The NHC has also warned that parts of Mexican states including Guerrero, Michoacan, and Colima could experience heavy rainfall this weekend, including isolated mudslides and flooding. 

Approximately the tropical disturbance was about 295 miles south of Zihuatanejo, Mexico about 14 hours ago and since then has been moving towards north-northwest over a speed of 15 km/h. The storm is expected to take a turn towards the west-northwest by Sunday. 

As of now, the disturbance is expected to move parallel to but offshore of the southwestern coast of Mexico. The storm has brought along a maximum sustained winds of nearly 55 km/h with higher gusts. Dalila is expected to strengthen even further in the coming days.