Hurricane Rachel (2026)

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Hurricane Rachel was a strong and long-lived tropical cyclone that affected Baja California and Southern California in October of 2026. Rachel was the twentieth named storm, tenth hurricane, and eighth major hurricane of the extremely active 2026 Pacific hurricane season. Originating from an area of low pressure south of Mexico, it developed into a tropical cyclone on September 27, reaching tropical storm status shortly afterward. Rachel steadily intensified as it moved northwest, becoming a hurricane early on September 30. By October 2, the hurricane peaked in intensity as a Category 3 major hurricane. Less favorable conditions caused Rachel to gradually weaken and fluctuate in intensity as it moved slowly westward, before abruptly turning northeast in response to an approaching trough. The cyclone continued weakening as it accelerated towards the Baja California peninsula, becoming post-tropical on October 11 as it affected parts of Southern California, before dissipating over the Rocky...

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