
September 30th, 2026
Hurricane Rachel formed on Wednesday.
It formed in the Pacific Ocean.
The National Hurricane Center said this.
It did not threaten land.
Rachel was about 380 miles west of Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico.
That is 615 kilometers.
It was also about 220 miles southwest of Cabo Corrientes, Mexico.
That is 350 kilometers.
Its top winds were about 85 mph.
That is 140 kph.
The center is in Miami.
It said this.
Forecasters said it would get strong fast.
It could become a big hurricane.
The storm moved northwest at 9 mph.
That is 15 kph.
Forecasters said it would turn west-northwest.
Then it would turn west later this week.
It would move away from mainland Mexico.
It would pass south of the Baja California peninsula.
The center said the Mexican government stopped all coastal watches and warnings.
Hurricane winds reached up to 25 miles from the center.
That is 35 kilometers.
Tropical storm winds reached up to 160 miles.
That is 260 kilometers.
In the central Pacific, Tropical Storm Nolo brought danger.
It threatened parts of Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument.
The storm was a hurricane before.
It brought heavy rain to parts of Hawaii's Big Island over the weekend.
Its top winds were near 50 mph.
That is 85 kph.
Pacific storms have been above average this year.
This matches El Niño years.
September 30th, 2026

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