Real-time coverage of severeStorms event — Tropical Storm Boris — Pandita Data.
⛈️ OPEN LIVE 3D WEATHER ALERTSTropical Storm Boris intensified over the eastern Pacific Ocean on June 8, 2026, positioned at 15.4°N, 99.1°W approximately 200 km southwest of Mexico's Pacific coast. The system poses an immediate threat of sustained winds exceeding 60 km/h, torrential rainfall accumulating 100–200 mm across Oaxaca and Guerrero states, and dangerous flash flooding in mountainous terrain. Mexican meteorological authorities have issued storm warnings for coastal and inland regions, with greatest risk to communities in steep valleys where runoff converges rapidly.
Tropical cyclones form when warm ocean water (≥26.5°C) supplies latent heat energy to rotating air masses; Boris drew strength from the abnormally warm eastern Pacific, where June sea surface temperatures are running 0.8–1.2°C above the 1991–2020 climatological baseline. The system's forward motion, steering by subtropical high-pressure ridges and mid-latitude troughs, directs it toward Mexico's southwestern coast—a region of extreme topographic relief where orographic lift amplifies rainfall on windward mountain slopes.
Real-time satellite imagery (NOAA GOES-16, EUMETSAT) reveals Boris's cloud structure and rainfall rates via microwave radiometers; sea-surface temperature grids from NOAA/NESDIS quantify ocean heat available for intensification. Pandita's 3D weather simulation ingests NOAA GFS forecast models and JTWC advisories to animate wind vectors, pressure fields, and accumulated precipitation across Mexico's coastal zone—enabling forecasters and emergency managers to visualize storm track uncertainty and rainfall hotspots 48–72 hours ahead.
Eastern Pacific tropical cyclones strike Mexico's Pacific coast 1–2 times annually, with peak season June–October. Flash flooding is the leading cause of storm-related mortality in mountainous regions; wind damage typically concentrates in coastal areas within 100 km of landfall. Sea-surface warming linked to climate change is increasing the fraction of storms that rapidly intensify.
Monitor Tropical Storm Boris in real time using Pandita Data's interactive 3D weather simulation, which overlays satellite observations, model forecasts, and hazard-zone polygons across Mexico's Pacific coast. Track rainfall accumulation, wind speed progression, and storm-surge risk as Boris makes landfall.