- Hurricane JOHN formed over the Pacific Ocean on 22 September, moved over south-western Mexico and made landfall on 24 September in the morning (UTC) over the western coast of Guerrero state. On 24 September at 6.00 UTC, its centre was located inland approximately 71 km east of Acapulco city, Guerrero state, with maximum sustained winds of 160 km/h.
- According to media, 3,000 people have been evacuated in 80 shelters across the coastal areas of Oaxaca state.
- JOHN is forecast to move further inland near the coast of southern Mexico on 24 September.
- For the next 48 hours, heavy rainfall strong winds and storm surge are expected across Chiapas, Guerrero and Oaxaca states. A Hurricane Warning is in effect from East of Acapulco to Lagunas de Chacahua.
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