Canadian Government released a travel warning for Mexico, advising caution to tourists traveling south.
Canada’s travel warning for Mexico was updated on June 18, warning Canadians to exercise caution as the threat level remained yellow. Travelers are cautioned of the threat presented by Hurricane Erick, a rapidly intensifying tropical storm. Canadians are also warned against unnecessary travel along the southwest coast from Bahías de Huatulco to Tecpan de Galeana.
“Hurricane Erick will make landfall as a hurricane between Bahías de Huatulco and Tecpan de Galeana on June 19, 2025,” the release quotes. “Excessive rain and violent winds are forecast to bring the storm.”
The Canadian government warns flash flooding and landslides could disrupt basic services like transportation, power supply, water and food delivery, telecommunications infrastructure, emergency services, and healthcare.
“If you’re in the affected area of southern Mexico: be careful, stay up to date with local news and weather, and follow local instructions,” says the notice.
Details can be found on the U.S. National Hurricane Centre (NHC) website.
A current NHC bulletin says the hurricane will “bring damaging winds and life-threatening flash floods” to southern parts of Mexico from Wednesday night through to Thursday.
It is expected to bring as much as 20 inches of rain and as much as 140 km/h winds. The bulletin also cautions against life-threatening inundation, landslides, dangerous storm surges, as well as dangerous surf and rip current conditions.
The approaching storm has even prompted the Mexican authorities to issue tropical storm warnings in various regions.
Going abroad? You can sign up for the Registration of Canadians Abroad service, an online service that will allow the Canadian government to notify you of a personal crisis in Canada or a crisis where you are. The service is free and confidential.