Saturday, Jun 28 update: Latest on the Tropical Depression from the National Hurricane Center

Published Jun 29, 2025

Article first published: Saturday, June 28, 2025, 4 p.m. ET

Article last updated: Saturday, June 28, 2025, 10 p.m. ET

System type: Tropical depression

According to the National Hurricane Center’s 10 pm Saturday advisory, the tropical depression is currently at the Gulf of Mexico, 175 miles east-southeast of Tuxpan Mexico and 80 miles east-northeast of Veracruz Mexico. Packing maximum sustained winds of 30 mph, the system is tracking to the west-northwest at 8 mph.

“… the depression is expected to make landfall along the Mexico coast Sunday night and move further inland on Monday”, according to meteorologists. “Some intensification is expected over the next day or so, and the depression is forecast to become a tropical storm before reaching the coast of Mexico.” They also said “Weakening is expected after landfall, and the system is forecast to dissipate over eastern Mexico on Monday”

Watches and warnings currently in effect

Tropical Storm Warning for Gulf coast of Mexico from Boca de Catan southward to Tecolutla

Meaning of the different watches and warnings

A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours.

Hazards affecting land

Rainfall. Tropical Depression Two is expected to produce rainfall totals of 3 to 6 inches, with maximum totals of 10 inches possible across the Mexican states of Veracruz, San Luis Potosi, and Tamaulipas. This rainfall may produce life-threatening flooding and mudslides, especially in areas of steep terrain. For a complete depiction of forecast rainfall and flash flooding associated with Potential Tropical Cyclone Two, please see the National Weather Service Storm Total Rainfall Graphic, available at hurricanes.gov/graphics_at2.shtml?rainqpf

Wind. Tropical Storm conditions are expected in the tropical storm warning area beginning Sunday afternoon.

Source: National Hurricane Center