British holidaymakers planning trips to one holiday hotspot have been issued with an urgent warning by the Foreign Office as Tropical Storm Raymond threatens to wreak havoc across Central America.
The storm system poses significant risks to travellers in southwestern coastal areas of Mexico, with authorities cautioning about dangerous conditions expected over the coming days.
The Foreign Office spokesman stated: "A tropical storm warning and watch is in place for parts of the southwestern coast of Mexico.
"Tropical Storm Raymond is expected to move parallel to the coast through today and then approach southern Baja California Sur over the weekend."
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Officials are urging British nationals to monitor weather updates closely and follow guidance from Mexican authorities.
The storm system, which developed on Thursday, was positioned approximately 115 miles south-southeast of Zihuatanejo, where it formed.
Raymond is currently generating sustained winds of 45 mph whilst advancing west-northwest at 14 mph.
Meteorologists expect the storm to travel alongside Mexico's coastline before turning towards the southern portions of Baja California Sur by the weekend.
Tropical Storm Raymond is off the west coast of Mexico
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The system represents the seventeenth named storm in the Eastern Pacific during the 2025 hurricane season.
Raymond joins two other weather systems currently affecting Mexico's western waters.
Tropical Storm Priscilla continues to impact the Baja California peninsula with rainfall.
The previously active Tropical Storm Octave has weakened to a post-tropical cyclone and is anticipated to dissipate shortly.
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Flood water covers the streets near the beach after rising waves flooded the area as Hurricane Priscilla strengthens near the port of San Blas, in Nayarit, Mexic
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The Foreign Office has identified multiple Mexican states facing severe weather threats, with particular concern for coastal regions stretching from Michoacan through to Baja California Sur.
Heavy rainfall and powerful winds are forecast to impact Colima, Jalisco, Nayarit and Sinaloa, alongside the central and southern areas of Baja California Sur.
"Strong winds and heavy rainfall are expected in parts of southwestern to northwestern Mexico particularly along the coastal areas," the Foreign Office spokesperson warned.
The intense precipitation raises serious concerns about flash flooding, especially in mountainous terrain where water can accumulate rapidly.
The Foreign Office also advises against all but essential travel to the city of Tijuana.
This is with the exception of airside transit through Tijuana airport, the Cross Border Xpress bridge from the airport linking terminals across the Mexican-US border and the federal toll road 1D and Via Rápida through Tijuana to the border
Officials also advise against all but essential travel to the city of Tecate in Baja California, including roads between Tijuana and Tecate.
The Foreign Office also advises against all but essential travel to the state of Zacatecas.
Restaurants and flooded houses near the beach after rising waves inundate the area as Hurricane Priscilla strengthens near the port of San Blas, in Nayarit, Mexico
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The Foreign Office advises against all but essential travel to the state of Chihuahua, except the city of the same name as well as the border crossing in Ciudad Juárez (accessed by federal toll road 45).
Officials cautioned against the federal toll road 45D connecting the cities of Chihuahua and Ciudad Juárez, as well as the Copper Canyon rail route to and from Chihuahua and towns immediately on this route, including Creel.
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