Being a major hurricane, Erick will set the record for being the strongest June cyclone to make landfall along Mexico's Pacific coast, triggering some memories of Hurricane Otis in 2023.

This year, the NHC announced it would issue PTC designations 72 hours out, instead of 48 hours. This will give even more prep time for systems that develop close to the coast.

Hurricane Erick rapidly intensifies into a major cyclone before landfall along Mexico's Pacific coast. Hayley Vawter, Julian Atienza, Andrew Wulfeck. Updated June 18, 2025 at 5:00 AM.