Tropical Storm Alvin is the first named storm of the 2025 Eastern Pacific hurricane season. It formed on Thursday.
Tropical Storm Alvin is nearing Western Mexico, and although the storm won’t hit California, it will impact the Golden State and other parts of the U.S. Southwest later this weekend and next week.Why It Matters
The Eastern Pacific hurricane season began on May 15, two weeks earlier than the Central Pacific and Atlantic hurricane seasons, which start on June 1. Each hurricane season runs through November 30.
Tropical Storm Alvin formed on Thursday, becoming the first named storm of 2025. As of Friday morning, the storm has maximum sustained windspeeds of 50 mph. A tropical storm officially becomes a Category 1 hurricane when wind speeds reach 74 mph.What to Know
The storm is expected to weaken as the weekend progresses, the most recent forecast from the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. It is not expected to become a hurricane at time of writing.
