The first tropical storm of the Eastern Pacific hurricane season could form as early as next week, according to forecasts.

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has flagged the first area to watch in the Eastern Pacific less than a week after the official start to that hurricane season. FOX Weather Meteorologists Marissa Torres and Stephen Morgan break down the forecast on Tuesday, May 20.

When is 2025 hurricane season in Florida? June 1 to Nov. 30, with most activity from August to October. No tropic storms expected Memorial Day weekend

AccuWeather meteorologists began monitoring the area of interest last week. Since that time, chances of development remain low. If a tropical system forms, it would pose a "near-zero risk of impact to the United States until at least May 26," AccuWeather said in an email.

Development chances increased again Friday morning for an area of low pressure that could form off the southern coast of Mexico just one week after the official start of the Eastern Pacific hurricane season.

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The National Hurricane Center has started tracking a tropical wave west off of the African coast just weeks ahead of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. It’s common to see tropical waves ahead of hurricane season, and this system is nothing out of the ordinary.