Tropical AM update: June 19, 2025

FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Brooks Garner has the latest conditions in the tropics. The 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season runs June 1 through Nov. 30. Download the FOX Local app for tropical alerts and notifications.

Hurricane Erik nears Mexico's southern coast

Hurricane Erick continues to rapidly intensify and reached Category 4 strength as the extremely dangerous storm continues to approach the southern coast of Mexico in an area popular with travelers. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said that Hurricane Erick is expected to make landfall in the western portions of the Mexican state of Oaxaca or the eastern portion of the Mexican state of Gurrero on Thursday morning, and then continue inland over Mexico during the day.

Volusia County inmates growing mangroves

The Volusia County Jail is running a program where inmates grow mangroves to use during hurricane season. Volusia County Council Vice Chair Matt Reinhart joins Good Day Orlando to share information on how the program started, why the program is important and why mangroves re good for the coast.

Hurricane supplies selling swiftly at hardware stores

After last year's historic and devastating hurricanes, many Floridians are saying "never again." As soon as June 1, people were seen carrying hurricane supplies out by the case long before any storms have formed in the Gulf. Hardware stores are stocking up ahead of the storms, trying to prepare for the supply dash.