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Hurricane Elida Brews: Powerful Swells Headed for California
17 Jul
Summary
- Elida is strengthening and expected to become a hurricane soon.
- Dangerous surf and choppy seas are forecast for Southern California.
- This follows Tropical Storm Hilary's significant impact last year.
Southern California beaches are bracing for significant ocean swells as Tropical Storm Elida strengthens in the Pacific. The storm, currently spinning southwest of Los Cabos, is forecast to intensify into a Category 1 hurricane by Friday. Although Elida will stay well offshore, its growing power is expected to produce dangerous surf and choppy seas along the region's coastline throughout the week.
Forecasters at the National Weather Service are closely monitoring Elida's path as it curves northwest over the Pacific, where conditions are favorable for rapid intensification. The storm is expected to reach hurricane status on Thursday night or early Friday. This comes less than a year after Tropical Storm Hilary impacted Southern California in August 2023, causing record rainfall and widespread flooding.
