Tropical Storm Barry forms

Tropical Storm Barry formed Sunday in the Bay of Campeche, off the east coast of Mexico, and authorities are warning of dangerous flooding and landslides due to heavy rains that will move through the region.

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said the system, formerly known as Tropical Depression Two, strengthened into a tropical storm when its maximum sustained winds reached 40 mph, officially becoming the second named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.

According to the NHCBarry is located 145 kilometers east-southeast of Tuxpan, Mexico, and is moving northwest at 10 km/h (60 mph).

Tropical storm warnings remain in effect for the Gulf of Mexico coast from Boca de Catan south to Tecolutla.

The NHC indicates that Barry could intensify further before making landfall on the east coast of Mexico later on Sunday. After landfall, a rapid weakening of the system is expected.

Tropical Storm Barry could leave rainfall accumulations of between 75 and 150 mm, with locally higher amounts of up to 250 mm in the Mexican states of Veracruz, San Luis Potosi and Tamaulipas through Monday.

This rainfall could cause dangerous flash flooding and landslides. In addition, large swells and rip currents are expected on the region's beaches.

Tropical storm conditions, especially gusty winds, are expected within the warning area beginning Sunday afternoon.