Pacific Coast Braces For Impact As Hurricane Makes Dramatic Turn

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Hurricane Rachel took a sharp turn in the Pacific Ocean and is moving toward Southern California, with forecasters predicting it could arrive early Sunday.

It is projected to weaken into a tropical storm before making landfall.

“The current forecast shows it coming ashore about 100 miles south of San Diego, but the path could shift as far north as Orange County,” the New York Post reports.

Hurricane takes massive turn toward California as major city braces https://t.co/nCtgrPrPkB pic.twitter.com/sqDkWcrH8c

— New York Post (@nypost) October 7, 2026


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The National Weather Service says a large weather system moving in from the northwest will push Rachel off course.

“This will cause Rachel to slow down and then turn and accelerate toward Baja California and southern California,” the agency said in its latest advisory.

The storm is expected to lose strength along the way. Forecasters say cooler ocean water and dry air should gradually weaken it before it arrives.

The NWS added that the forecast could change a lot in the coming days, so the exact landfall spot and timing are still uncertain.

The agency issued a beach hazards statement and a coastal flood advisory for San Diego County early Wednesday. Waves are expected to average 3 to 5 feet, with sets reaching up to 6 feet.

San Diego lifeguards have increased staffing and are on high alert due to dangerous high surf, powerful rip currents triggered by Hurricane Rachel, reports CBS News.

“Powerful waves are bashing the Long Beach coast Thursday morning, causing even more damage to an already-battered shoreline. Conditions may worsen in the coming days because of the impacts from Tropical Storm Rachel,” KTLA wrote.

Powerful waves are bashing the Long Beach coast Thursday morning, causing even more damage to an already-battered shoreline. Conditions may worsen in the coming days because of the impacts from Tropical Storm Rachel. https://t.co/d7CjIbtgLq pic.twitter.com/foCXSWIS9e

— KTLA (@KTLA) October 8, 2026


Rachel is approaching California while Isaias barrels toward the Gulf Coast.

“It’s a coast-to-coast tropical double threat! The U.S. is facing a dual storm setup as Isaias charges into the Gulf Coast from the East, while Rachel whips around the Pacific to target the Southwest—leaving both coasts bracing for heavy rain, flash flooding, and gusty winds,” FOX Weather wrote.

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DOUBLE TROUBLE: It’s a coast-to-coast tropical double threat! The U.S. is facing a dual storm setup as Isaias charges into the Gulf Coast from the East, while Rachel whips around the Pacific to target the Southwest—leaving both coasts bracing for heavy rain, flash flooding,… pic.twitter.com/WHAtPuJqNy

— FOX Weather (@foxweather) October 7, 2026


KTLA shared further:

There won’t be a great deal of heavy rainfall in Southern California by Monday morning, KTLA meteorologist Kaj Goldberg said, but residents should expect slick streets and cloud cover blocking out sunshine.

The most likely period of rain from Rachel’s moisture is 9 a.m. Sunday through 9 a.m. Monday in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, NOAA forecasts. Estimated rainfall totals are expected to be about half an inch.

The most rain is expected in eastern portions of the L.A. County mountains, which could get up to 2 inches of rain, NOAA said.

The hurricane is already raising the risk of dangerous rip currents for most of the Southern California coast. As it draws closer, Orange and San Diego counties are the most likely to experience strong winds and potentially damaging waves.

Some of the greatest coastal flooding impacts are expected to be in areas including Long Beach, Catalina Island, Malibu and Zuma Beach, according to the National Weather Service.

Anyone heading to the coast is urged to use extra caution around the water, particularly inexperienced swimmers and surfers, as elevated surf and strong rip currents continue.

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