Hurricane Rachel’s Projected Path Now Includes Southern California
The updated cone reflects forecast uncertainty and shows winds could reach 39 to 74 mph across the region, the NHC said.
- Hurricane Rachel made a sharp U-turn off the coast of Mexico on Wednesday, now tracking toward Baja California and Southern California with predicted landfall over the weekend.
- Southern California's atypical October heatwave is finally easing as temperatures begin dropping this week, creating a brief transition before Hurricane Rachel's arrival.
- The National Weather Service warned of coastal flooding, heavy rainfall, and strong winds, though cooling will not eliminate heat risks with valleys reaching 98 to 105 degrees.
- NOAA forecasts swells could "cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions," with moisture spreading across the Southwest United States and northern Baja California through the weekend.
- Ventura County beaches face a coastal flood advisory through Tuesday, Oct. 13, while Santa Barbara County expects rain showers and peak winds reaching up to 30 knots on Sunday.
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Coastal flooding risks possible this weekend, ending long heat wave
As the heatwave scorching Santa Barbara breaks this week, a new forecast for potential coastal flooding and rain rolls in. Off the coast of Mexico, Tropical Storm Rachel has made a sharp U-turn and is now tracking towards Baja California and Southern California. While the storm will decrease in strength as it comes towards land, the National Weather Service has issued warnings for coastal flooding, heavy rainfall and strong winds. In Santa Ba…
Hurricane Rachel’s projected path now includes Southern California
The National Hurricane Center on Wednesday extended the forecast cone for Hurricane Rachel into Southern California, with the Category 1 storm's projected path now aimed at the Golden State. While it won't be a hurricane by the time it reaches California this weekend, Rachel could still present hazards characteristic of a tropical cyclone, including heavy [...]
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The National Hurricane Center (NHC) says the system would land in Baja California, Mexico, as a tropical storm.
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