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Follow WeatherHurricane Rachel has intensified to a Category 3 storm in the Eastern Pacific, prompting warnings from the National Hurricane Center. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are expected along Mexico's coast, with authorities preparing for heavy rain, potential landslides, and rising river levels in Baja California Sur, Sinaloa, and Jalisco. This development signals a significant weather risk for the region.
Hurricane Rachel has slightly strengthened in the Eastern Pacific, now with sustained winds of 100 mph. The storm is moving west-northwestward, generating swells expected to create life-threatening surf and rip current conditions along the coasts of west-central Mexico through the weekend and the Baja California Peninsula until Monday. This poses a significant hazard to coastal communities and marine activities.
The Bouquet Fire in Angeles National Forest, Los Angeles County, has expanded to 709 acres, leading to evacuation orders for residents in several nearby areas. An unhealthy air quality advisory is in effect until Sunday evening, impacting the Santa Clarita Valley, I-5 corridor, and Angeles National Forest due to smoke. This ongoing wildfire poses immediate risks to public safety and health.
Hurricane Nolo has intensified to a Category 3 storm in the Central Pacific, with 115 mph winds. The NHC issued a tropical storm warning for the remote Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, where large surf may inundate low-lying atolls. The storm is moving westward and is expected to cross the international date line today, posing no current threat to populated islands.
Hurricane Nolo has intensified into a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 kph) in the remote Pacific Ocean, west of Hawaii's main islands. A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, a federally protected area, where large surf associated with Nolo is expected to inundate some low-lying atolls. The hurricane is moving westward at 17 mph (28 kph) and is expected to cross the international date line on Sunday.
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