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50% chance of tropical depression forming off the coast of Central America within 7 days

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21/06/2025

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21/06/2025

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Acapulco Bay is void of boats while they are stored on shore as the nearby passing of Hurricane Erick brings dark clouds on June 19. (AP)

MEXICO CITY, June 21, (AP): An area of low pressure may develop off the coast of Central America and southern Mexico early next week. The Miami-based US National Hurricane Center said Saturday environmental conditions might lead to "some gradual development,” with a 50% chance of a tropical depression forming within seven days as the system moves west-northwestward.

The chance of formation through 48 hours is near 0%, the center said. A category 3 major hurricane came ashore down southern Mexico’s Pacific coast on Thursday. Hurricane Erick left a 1-year-old boy dead before dissipating.