San Diego Under Rare Tropical Storm Watch with Rachel Set to Bring Coastal Flooding, Heavy Rain and Strong Winds
Forecasters warned of life-threatening surf and coastal flooding as the storm’s 120 mph winds and 235-mile distance offshore fueled dangerous swells.
- On Thursday, the National Hurricane Center upgraded Hurricane Rachel to Category 3, reporting maximum sustained winds near 120 mph about 230 miles off Baja California. The storm is moving along Mexico's coastline before a projected westward turn.
- Experts attribute this unusually active hurricane season to El Niño, a climatic phenomenon fueling warmer Pacific waters and wind patterns that act as fodder for tropical storms. This pattern has heightened regional vulnerability to extreme weather.
- Northern Mexico and parts of the U.S. Southwest remain reeling from flooding caused by Hurricane Polo earlier this week. Rachel's arrival complicates recovery efforts across Baja California Sur, Sinaloa, and Jalisco.
- Central U.S. officials reported record-breaking rainfall on Wednesday, with Lincoln, Nebraska, receiving 6.1 inches and Omaha reporting 4.7 inches alongside 80 water rescues. Storm remnants continue triggering flood watches across the region.
- Forecasters expect Rachel to strengthen briefly before weakening this weekend as it tracks away from the Mexican coastline into open waters. The storm's trajectory suggests the window for coastal preparation is rapidly closing.
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