Advisories

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WTPZ33 KNHC 091742
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Tropical Storm Rachel Intermediate Advisory Number 50A
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP182026
1100 AM PDT Fri Oct 09 2026
 
...RACHEL CONTINUES TO MOVE NORTHEASTWARD...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM PDT...1800 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...23.1N 124.5W
ABOUT 930 MI...1495 KM W OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
ABOUT 800 MI...1290 KM SW OF SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 55 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...994 MB...29.36 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
 
None.
 
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
 
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* Southern California coast from the U.S/Mexico Border
northward to the San Diego/Orange County Line
* West coast of Baja California, from San Jose de Las Palomas
northward to the U.S./Mexico Border
* East coast of Baja California, from Isla San Luis northward to
Puerto Penasco
 
A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are
possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours.
 
Interests in northern Baja California, northern Gulf of California,
and Southern California should continue to monitor the progress of
Rachel.
 
For storm information specific to your area in the United
States, including possible inland watches and warnings, please
monitor products issued by your local National Weather Service
forecast office. For storm information specific to your area
outside of the United States, please monitor products issued by
your national meteorological service.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 1100 AM PDT (1800 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Rachel was 
located near latitude 23.1 North, longitude 124.5 West. Rachel is 
moving toward the northeast near 5 mph (7 km/h). A general northeast 
to north-northeast motion, with a significant increase in forward 
speed is expected over the next couple of days. On the forecast 
track, the center of Rachel is expected to approach the northern 
Baja California Peninsula or southern California late Saturday or 
early Sunday.  
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. 
Some strengthening is possible the next day or two, with rapid 
weakening forecast after the storm moves inland over the 
southwestern United States on Sunday.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 994 mb (29.36 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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Key messages for Rachel can be found in the Tropical Cyclone
Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDEP3 and WMO header
WTPZ43 KNHC.
 
WIND: Tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area
in Baja California, and southern California by Saturday night or
early Sunday. Strong gusty winds associated with the system are
expected to spread over interior portions of the Southwest United
States, especially in areas of higher terrain, from this weekend
into early next week.
 
RAINFALL: Rachel will bring 1 to 3 inches of rain to portions of
Baja California this weekend.
 
Rachel and associated moisture of the system will also bring
rainfall of 1 to 3 inches, with maximum amounts locally up to 5
inches in portions of the Southwest United States this weekend. This
will lead to increasing coverage of rainfall and potential for flash
and urban flooding.
 
For a complete depiction of forecast rainfall associated with
Rachel, please see the National Weather Service Storm Total Rainfall
Graphic available at
hurricanes.gov/graphics_ep3.shtml?rainqpf and the Flash Flood Risk
graphic at hurricanes.gov/graphics_ep3.shtml?ero.
 
SURF: Swells partly generated by Rachel will build along the coast
of Southern California and northern Baja California through the
weekend. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and
rip current conditions, as well as moderate to isolated major
coastal flooding, through early next week.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 PM PDT.
 
$$
Forecaster Kelly