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Hurricane takes massive turn toward California as major city braces

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Banchariya, S. (2026, October 7). Hurricane takes massive turn toward California as major city braces. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/07/us-news/hurricane-rachel-could-impact-san-diego-as-storm-path-shifts-north/

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The National Weather Service has announced that Hurricane Rachel will change course and head toward Baja California and southern California after weakening due to cooler ocean water and dry air. As of now, San Diego County faces beach hazards with waves averaging 3 to 5 feet and potential sets reaching up to 6 feet. The NWS issued a coastal flood advisory and advised increased lifeguard staffing and heightened awareness for dangerous high surf conditions and powerful rip currents.

Written by AI on 2026-10-07, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Tropical Storm Rachel, initially predicted by the National Weather Service to hit Baja California before changing course, ultimately brought significant damage to southern California in October 2026. The storm caused widespread coastal flooding and high surf that damaged homes along beaches from San Diego County to Long Beach and Newport Beach. Waves up to six feet and intense swells led to partial destruction of oceanfront properties, including the beachfront mansion of Olympian Paris Porter in Long Beach's Alamitos Peninsula, which had been rented by her and her husband RJ Porter since they got married there. The Porters shared videos showing their home crumbling into the sea, expressing deep sadness over the loss while highlighting the broader impact on coastal communities already hit by previous storms earlier that month.

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The National Weather Service says a large weather system moving in from the northwest will push Rachel off course. asserted

system → say → course

“This will cause Rachel to slow down and then turn and accelerate toward Baja California and southern California,” the agency said in its latest advisory. asserted

agency → cause → advisory

The storm is expected to lose strength along the way. asserted

storm → expect → way

Forecasters say cooler ocean water and dry air should gradually weaken it before it arrives. asserted

it → say → it

The NWS added that the forecast could change a lot in the coming days, so the exact landfall spot and timing are still uncertain. uncertain

spot → add → days

The agency issued a beach hazards statement and a coastal flood advisory for San Diego County early Wednesday. asserted

agency → issue → County

Waves are expected to average 3 to 5 feet, with sets reaching up to 6 feet. asserted

Waves → expect → feet

San Diego lifeguards have increased staffing and are on high alert due to dangerous high surf, powerful rip currents triggered by Hurricane Rachel, reports CBS News. asserted

News → increase → Rachel

While the storm itself is hundreds of miles offshore, its long-period swells are bringing dangerous coastal conditions that coincide with an intense regional heatwave. “Flooding of beach parking lots, boardwalks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. asserted

that → bring → closures

Minor coastal erosion is also expected. asserted

erosion → expect → ?

Additionally, elevated surf will lead to strong rip currents,” the advisory read. asserted

advisory → lead → currents

Hurricane takes massive turn toward California as major city braces

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