Tropical Storm Dalila Expected to Form This Weekend in the Eastern Pacific

Tropical Storm Dalila

Eastern Pacific remains active

Second system also under watch

Conditions in the eastern Pacific continue to favor tropical development, and all signs point to a new storm potentially forming this weekend.

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is currently monitoring Invest 93E, a low-pressure system that could soon become Tropical Storm Dalila.

According to Wednesday’s report, Invest 93E is located several hundred miles southwest of southern Mexico and has a high probability of developing into a cyclone within the next two days.

The term “Invest” is used by the NHC to identify areas of atmospheric disturbance being investigated for their potential to develop into tropical cyclones.

Tropical Storm Dalila Would Have a Similar Path to Hurricane Barbara

Tropical Storm Dalila Expected to Form This Weekend-Photo: Shutterstock

If the system continues to evolve as expected, it will likely first become a tropical depression before being officially named Dalila.

This would be the second named storm of the 2025 hurricane season in the eastern Pacific, following Hurricane Barbara, which formed earlier this week.

RELATED: Hurricane Bárbara Advances as Category 1 Off the Mexican Pacific Coast

Barbara briefly reached Category 1 status on Monday but quickly weakened on Tuesday after moving into cooler waters.

Weather models suggest that Dalila could follow a similar trajectory to Barbara, moving away from the Mexican coast and weakening as it advances northward.

Invest 93E: Possible Dalila in Formation

“This system is expected to have minimal impact on land,” noted experts from the FOX Weather Forecast Center.

The development of Invest 93E will depend on whether the thunderstorms associated with the system organize more clearly—one of the most important signs of cyclonic strengthening.

In addition to this system, the NHC is also monitoring a second low-pressure area farther east, off the southern coasts of Mexico and Central America.

This second disturbance currently has a low chance of forming in the next seven days, but meteorologists are not ruling it out.

Another Low-Pressure Area Under Surveillance

FOX Weather meteorologist Britta Merwin explained that this area has a broad expanse of warm waters, which could be a key factor in the development of tropical storm Dalila.

“There is much more room for growth here,” said Merwin, highlighting that a temperature of at least 80 degrees Fahrenheit (26.6°C) is needed to support tropical development.

Eastern Pacific waters still hold these temperatures, making the region a favorable environment for tropical storm formation.

Although there are currently no immediate threats to populated areas, authorities are keeping their monitoring systems active in case the path of these systems changes.

Ocean Conditions Favor More Cyclones

Experts remind the public that hurricane season has just begun and runs through November 30, so staying prepared is essential.

The name Dalila has been used in previous years for similar systems, though the list of names is renewed each season unless a storm proves particularly devastating.

The next updates from the NHC will confirm whether Invest 93E becomes a tropical storm and whether it poses any risk to the mainland.

For now, coastal residents in Mexico are advised to stay informed through official channels and follow recommendations from Civil Protection, according to Fox News.