Barbara has formed as a Category 1 hurricane in the North Pacific Ocean, according to the National Hurricane Center’s latest advisory. The storm made landfall at sustained wind speeds of 75 miles per hour.
Residents are warned that flash flooding can occur well inland and away from the storm’s center, even with weaker storms. Satellite imagery will help determine the strength, size, and cohesion of the storm, which may form an eye in its center if it strengthens further.
Barbara is the second named storm to form in the Eastern Pacific this year. As a Pacific hurricane, it typically moves west towards North America, posing a greater threat. However, storms can be blocked by air masses, driving them north or northeast towards Mexico’s Baja California peninsula and the western coast. This could bring damaging winds and heavy rain to Southern California.
The Eastern Pacific hurricane season began on May 15 and runs through November 30, two weeks before the Atlantic season.
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/06/08/weather/barbara-map-path-tracker.html