Tropical Storm Flossie Intensifies Near Mexico: A Stark Reminder of Regional Weather Vulnerabilities

As Tropical Storm Flossie gains momentum with sustained winds reaching 60 mph, the U.S. and Mexican authorities face yet another test in storm management along a vulnerable coastline. Centered approximately 160 miles south-southwest of Zihuatanejo, Mexico, Flossie's trajectory northwest at 10 mph has prompted the Mexican government to issue a tropical storm warning from Punta San Telmo to Playa Perula.The situation demands urgent attention. Despite forecasts suggesting Flossie's center will remain offshore, the risk of rapid intensification into a hurricane by Tuesday cannot be dismissed lightly. The potential for moderate rainfall across several Mexican states—Oaxaca, Guerrero, Michoacán, Colima, and Jalisco—raises...