Eastern Pacific · Advisory 42 · Oct 7, 3:00 PM UTC

Rachel

Hurricane · Category 1H1

RACHEL MOVES WEST-NORTHWESTWARD OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC OCEAN

Sustained wind: 80 mph; 70 kt
Gusts: 100 mph; 85 kt
Pressure: 979 mb; minimum
Motion: WNW 7 mph; 20.9N 121.8W

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Hour	Wind	Position
Now	80 mph / 100 gust	20.9N 121.8W
12h	75 mph / 90 gust	21.3N 122.6W
24h	70 mph / 85 gust	21.9N 123.8W
36h	65 mph / 75 gust	22.3N 124.8W
48h	60 mph / 70 gust	22.7N 124.9W
60h	50 mph / 65 gust	23.5N 123.7W
72h	45 mph / 60 gust	25.2N 121.5W
96h	45 mph / 60 gust	31.0N 116.8W
120h	30 mph / 40 gust	37.9N 114.1W

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708 
WTPZ33 KNHC 071452
TCPEP3
 
BULLETIN
Hurricane Rachel Advisory Number  42
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP182026
800 AM PDT Wed Oct 07 2026
 
...RACHEL MOVES WEST-NORTHWESTWARD OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC OCEAN...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...20.9N 121.8W
ABOUT 775 MI...1245 KM W OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...979 MB...28.91 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 800 AM PDT (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Rachel was located
near latitude 20.9 North, longitude 121.8 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
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 PM PDT.
 
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Forecaster Katz/Berg