Hurricane Erick gained strength Wednesday, reaching Category 3 on the Saffir-Simpson scale as it moved toward Mexico's southern Pacific coast, according to the National Water Commission (Conagua).

For its part, the United States National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported that at 00:00 GMT, Erick was located 90 kilometers from Puerto Ángel with sustained winds of 195 kilometers per hour, considered"potentially catastrophic."

According to the latest report from the National Meteorological Service (SMN), the center of the cyclone made landfall on the coastline between Oaxaca and Guerrero, generating critical conditions in multiple regions of the Mexican South Pacific.

The SMN maintains the prevention zone active due to the effects of the hurricane from Acapulco, Guerrero, to Puerto Ángel, Oaxaca.

Likewise, a surveillance zone is maintained due to the effects of the hurricane from west of Acapulco to Técpan de Galeana, Guerrero.

This afternoon, #Erick evolved into a #Hurricane of category 3 on the #SaffirSimpson scale.

— CONAGUA Clima (@conagua_clima) June 19, 2025

The regions located from the east of Puerto Ángel to Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, remain under a tropical storm prevention zone, as well as the coastal strip from the west of Acapulco to Técpan de Galeana, where strong winds and torrential rains are expected.

The authorities reiterated the call to the population to stay informed through the official channels of Civil Protection, the SMN and the National Water Commission (Conagua), and to take extreme precautions due to adverse weather conditions.

What to do in case of a hurricane?

According to Civil Protection, hurricanes are natural phenomena that originate and develop in warm and temperate seas, with stormy clouds, strong winds and abundant rain.

According to the wind speed, this phenomenon is classified as:

• Tropical depression, when its maximum constant winds reach 62 km/h; 
• Tropical storm, when its maximum constant winds are between 62 and 118 km/h
• Hurricane, when its maximum constant winds exceed 119 km/h.

Before a hurricane hits, it is recommended to stay home, if it is safe, or move to the temporary shelter already planned.

Also, have a first aid kit and instructions, a battery-powered radio and flashlight with spare batteries, bottled water, canned foods and other foods that don't require refrigeration, and important documents on hand.

The measures during the passage of the hurricane are:

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