Tropical Storm Hillary is moving north over the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mexico. It will hit Southern California early next week and threaten to flood the southwest.
National Hurricane Center (NHC) at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time on the 16th.announcementHillary is currently about 470 miles (756 kilometers) from Manzanillo, Mexico, heading west-northwest. The maximum wind speed is 40 miles per hour (about 17.9 meters per second). According to its track forecast over the next five days, it could reach Southern California by the 21st in a weakened low pressure system.
“Hillary could affect the Baja California peninsula and parts of the southwestern United States this weekend,” NHC forecasters said. “It’s too early to tell where and how much rainfall will occur, and how winds will affect it, but those who live in these areas should be cautious about Hillary’s future course,” he said.
Hillary is expected to develop into a Category 3 hurricane on Thursday, with winds of over 111 miles per hour (49.6 meters per second). After that, it is expected to weaken as it approaches northern Mexico and southern California.
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2023-08-16 20:53:00