Eastern Pacific Hurricane Rachel Maintains West-Northwest Course

Hurricane Rachel, a Category 1 storm with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph, is tracking west-northwest in the Eastern Pacific. Forecasters anticipate some weakening over the next day, with potential restrengthening by Monday. Swells generated by Rachel are expected to create life-threatening surf and rip current conditions along the coasts of west-central Mexico and the Baja California Peninsula through Monday.