Public Tropical Cyclone Advisory
742 WTPZ33 KNHC 070859 TCPEP3 BULLETIN Hurricane Rachel Advisory Number 41 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP182026 200 AM PDT Wed Oct 07 2026 ...RACHEL HOLDS STEADY AS IT CONTINUES WESTWARD... SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...20.6N 121.2W ABOUT 740 MI...1195 KM W OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...979 MB...28.91 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 200 AM PDT (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Rachel was located near latitude 20.6 North, longitude 121.2 West. Rachel is moving toward the west-northwest near 7 mph (11 km/h), and a generally west to west-northwestward motion is expected during the next couple of days. Rachel is then forecast to slow down before making a sharp turn to the northeast by the end of the week. Maximum sustained winds are near 80 mph (130 km/h) with higher gusts. Gradual to steady weakening is forecast over the next few days. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 979 mb (28.91 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 800 AM PDT.