Barry, the second named storm of this year's Atlantic hurricane season, became a tropical depression by Sunday night, when it made landfall shortly before 11 p.m. ET. It made landfall over Mexico's east coast about 15 miles south-southeast of Tampico, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami.

Fast forward to 2025, and the story is quite different. This year’s hurricane season has had a notably slower start. So far, only two named storms have formed. Tropical Storm Andrea was the first, developing on June 24 and dissipating just a day later.

The Atlantic Basin hurricane season has produced three tropical storms so far. This hurricane season has been very active during the past few weeks.

With 2025 forecasted to be an active year, here’s what every traveler needs to know about staying safe during hurricane season.

The eastern Pacific Ocean has seen a historic run of activity as the Atlantic remains dormant. Forecasters point to perplexing planetary phenomenon.

The Atlantic hurricane season’s first storms of the year have been short-lived rainmakers. Current conditions suggest July will remain sluggish, but it’s not a trend that will stick around in what’s expected to be an above-average year.

Scientists have warned that Erick, the first hurricane to make landfall in Mexico this hurricane season, could become the most intense hurricane along Mexico’s Pacific coast this early in the season, which runs from May to November. Start the day smarter.

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Top experts from Colorado State University released an updated forecast for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.