The Storm Tracks layer shows current position, past path, forecast path, and the cone of probable tracks.
RainViewer shows storm tracks on one map for the Pacific coast, the Gulf coast, and the Caribbean coast of Mexico.
The Storm Tracks layer shows current position, past path, forecast path, and the cone of probable tracks.
Mexico has coasts on the Pacific Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean Sea. This list names each active tropical storm or hurricane near Mexico, with its category and status. Each storm links to its own tracker page.
No active tropical storm or hurricane is listed near Mexico.
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Mexico's Servicio Meteorológico Nacional publishes the official weather warnings and storm information for Mexico. The Storm Tracks layer on the RainViewer map shows current position, past path, forecast path, and the cone of probable tracks. RainViewer does not replace official warnings.

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Mexico has two hurricane seasons. The Atlantic season, for the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean coast, runs from June 1 to November 30. The eastern Pacific season, for the Pacific coast, runs from May 15 to November 30, according to the National Hurricane Center.
A hurricane starts as a cluster of thunderstorms over warm ocean water. Warm, moist air rises from the sea surface. The air pressure near the surface drops, and more air flows in. The rotation of the Earth makes this air spin, counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere. Weak winds high in the atmosphere let the system organize. A system with a closed circulation is called a tropical depression. It becomes a tropical storm when its winds strengthen, and the National Hurricane Center gives it a name. It becomes a hurricane when its winds reach hurricane strength.
Sea temperatures around Mexico are highest in late summer. This is the time of the most storm activity. Storms often form in the warm water off the southwest coast of Mexico and move west or northwest. Atlantic storms reach the Yucatán Peninsula and the Gulf coast. Pacific storms approach the west coast and the Baja California Peninsula. Pacific storms and Atlantic storms follow different tracks and have different season dates.
Storms that affect Mexico can come from the Pacific Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, or the Caribbean Sea. The National Hurricane Center covers both the Atlantic basin and the eastern Pacific basin. The list below shows past hurricanes and tropical storms that affected the Pacific coast, the Gulf coast, and the Caribbean coast of Mexico, newest first, while storms near the United States and Belize are listed on their own pages.
VANCE
Category 3 Hurricane
TRUDY
Category 3 Hurricane
SIMON
Category 4 Hurricane
RACHEL
Category 3 Hurricane
ISAIAS
Category 3 Hurricane
POLO
Category 5 Hurricane
Mexico has its own hurricane tracker pages for Quintana Roo, Yucatan, Campeche, Tabasco, and more. Choose a state to see current and past storms there.
Tropical Depression (<39 mph)
Rain and gusty wind, no hurricane classification yet.
Tropical Storm (39-73 mph)
Heavy rain, coastal flooding, downed branches.
Category 1 Hurricane (74-95 mph)
Roof and siding damage, downed trees, power outages.
Category 2 Hurricane (96-110 mph)
Major roof damage, trees snapped, extended power loss.
Category 3 Hurricane (111-129 mph)
Structural damage to homes, water and power loss for days.
Category 4 Hurricane (130-156 mph)
Severe structural damage, long-term power and water loss.
Category 5 Hurricane (157 mph or higher)
Total roof failure and wall collapse, area uninhabitable for weeks.
The hurricane tracker map on this RainViewer page shows current storm tracks near Mexico, and the list under the map names each active storm near Mexico. When no storm is active, the list says so and links to storms in other regions. Past storms near Mexico are listed further down the page.
Mexico has an Atlantic season from June 1 to November 30 and an eastern Pacific season from May 15 to November 30, according to the National Hurricane Center. In the Atlantic, most activity falls between mid-August and mid-October, and September 10 is the climatological peak. Atlantic storms reach the Yucatán Peninsula and the Gulf coast. Pacific storms approach the west coast and the Baja California Peninsula.
Mexico’s Servicio Meteorológico Nacional publishes the official weather warnings for Mexico, and the National Hurricane Center (NHC) publishes forecasts and advisories for every active storm in the Atlantic and eastern Pacific basins. RainViewer shows storm tracks on a map and does not replace official warnings. The NHC is the source for official basin forecasts.
The forecast cone on the RainViewer map shows the probable track of the center of a storm during the forecast period. The cone does not show how far wind, rain, or storm surge reach from the center, so areas outside the cone can still have storm effects. The cone is part of the Storm Tracks layer, together with the current position, the past path, and the forecast path.
RainViewer shows rain radar for Mexico, and the Mexico weather radar page lists radar coverage and links to city radar pages. RainViewer updates radar every 5 minutes. Radar shows rain inside a storm. The Storm Tracks layer shows where the storm is moving.