By Katie Storbeck, Meteorologist

Jun 21, 2011; 5:16 AM ET

“A hurricane warning has been issued along the coast of western Mexico from Lazaro Cardenas to Cabo Corrientes.”

Beatriz became a hurricane on Monday evening, spinning slowly offshore of western Mexico.

The second hurricane this season in the Eastern Pacific, Beatriz is currently churning about 15 miles south of Manzanillo, Mexico. The Category 1 storm is packing sustained winds of 90 mph.

A hurricane warning has been issued along the coast of western Mexico from Lazaro Cardenas to Cabo Corrientes.

Even if the storm does not make landfall today, Beatriz will still make a mark on the coastline of western Mexico. Winds gusting well past 100 mph will down trees and power lines and heavily damage buildings.

The storm will stir up rough surf that will batter the coastline as well, creating an additional danger for adventure-seeking onlookers and leading to coastal erosion.

Heavy showers and gusty thunderstorms will also pound the region today. Rainfall totals reaching half a foot in a matter of hours, with locally higher amounts, could trigger flash flooding, mudslides and road washouts.

While a close call for some of the cities currently hosting the Group Rounds of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Tournament in Mexico, Beatriz should not adversely affect any.

Despite a brief encounter with the coast near Manzanillo today, Beatriz will at least maintain its current strength. Conditions remain supportive of the storm, with warm water, low shear and ample moisture in the storm’s vicinity.

Beatriz will take a northwesterly track gradually inching out to sea over the next few days.