Gaining latitude, the system became increasingly organized and reached hurricane status on the evening of June 20.

Heavy rains from the storm triggered significant flooding along the Sabana River in Acapulco, killing four people.

[1] Though located within an area favoring development, the system remained broad and disorganized as it moved slowly west-northwestward.

[4] On the following day, the low further developed and was declared Tropical Depression Two-E by the National Hurricane Center at 1500 UTC.

Maintaining a west-northwesterly track in response to a subtropical ridge to the north, the depression was forecast to move into a favorable environment, characterized by low wind shear and sea surface temperatures up to 86 °F (30 °C).

[7] Early on June 20, convection increased markedly with several overshooting tops (denoted by cloud-top temperatures below −80 °C (−112 °F)) appearing on satellite imagery.

[16] The storm's remnants persisted for several more hours before dissipating roughly 175 mi (280 km) southwest of Cabo Corrientes, Jalisco.

[23] A total of 980 temporary shelters were opened in Guerrero, many of which were in Acapulco, as many residents were expected to evacuate flood-prone area.

[25] Throughout Western and Southwestern Mexico, the Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (National Weather Service) advised that all air and sea traffic be suspended until the passage of Beatriz.

[24] In Acapulco, 380 homes were inundated by flood waters, prompting evacuations in areas built in 1999 to relocate residents after Hurricane Pauline.

[28] Heavy rains from Beatriz caused the Sabana River to overflow its banks, placing 150 homes across 14 colonias under water.