Final update, based on the National Hurricane Center’s last advisory on Rachel (#58), issued 8 a.m. PDT Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. For remaining local hazards, follow the National Weather Service in San Diego.
Rachel, which spent part of the past week as a major hurricane far off Mexico’s Pacific coast, became a post-tropical cyclone Saturday evening and passed inland east of San Diego early Sunday. At 8 a.m. Sunday, the National Hurricane Center issued its last advisory on the remnants of Rachel, then about 255 miles north-northeast of San Diego. There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect, but NHC says life-threatening surf, rip currents and moderate to major coastal flooding continue along the Southern California coast, and heavy rain is still possible from Southern California into the Southwest through today.
- NHC issued its final advisory on Rachel at 8 a.m. Sunday. The National Weather Service in San Diego is now the place to check for local alerts.
- NHC discontinued the Tropical Storm Watch for the Southern California coast at 2 a.m. Sunday, and Mexico has discontinued all of its coastal warnings.
- At 8 a.m. Sunday, the remnants of Rachel had 35 mph winds and were about 255 miles north-northeast of San Diego, moving north-northeast at 29 mph.
- The biggest remaining local concerns: life-threatening surf and rip currents, moderate to major coastal flooding, and rain that could cause significant flash and urban flooding.
Where Rachel ended up
At 8 a.m. PDT Sunday, the remnants of Rachel were near latitude 35.8 north, longitude 114.6 west, about 255 miles north-northeast of San Diego, moving north-northeast near 29 mph with winds near 35 mph. NHC says this is its last public advisory on the system.
Rachel’s track
Map by TrulySD, plotted from NHC advisories through the final advisory, #58.
What’s still happening in San Diego
Surf and beaches
This is the biggest lingering local impact. NHC says waves from Rachel, combined with an incoming long-period southerly swell, will keep causing life-threatening surf and rip currents along the Southern California coast today. It expects coastal flooding and erosion to worsen Sunday morning as the highest waves coincide with high tides and water levels already running well above predicted levels, with moderate to major coastal flooding and hazardous coastal conditions continuing the next few days. If you’re headed to the beach, swim near a lifeguard, stay off jetties and rocks, and follow any closures.
Rain
NHC says Rachel and its moisture will bring total rainfall of 1 to 3 inches, with local amounts up to 5 inches, from Southern California into the Great Basin and parts of the Southwest through today, with the potential for significant flash and urban flooding. NHC’s numbers cover the broader region, not San Diego specifically, so check the National Weather Service in San Diego for local rain totals and any flood alerts.
Wind
NHC says High Wind Warnings and Wind Advisories are in effect across the Southwest U.S., with gusty winds from Rachel’s remnants spreading over interior areas, especially higher terrain, Sunday and Monday.
Was it Hurricane Rachel?
Yes. Rachel became a hurricane on Sept. 30 well off Mexico’s Pacific coast and strengthened into a Category 3 storm by Oct. 1, according to the Associated Press. NHC still listed it as a hurricane on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 7, with 80 mph winds. It had weakened to a tropical storm by Thursday, Oct. 8.
Simple steps while hazards linger
- Clear gutters, downspouts and the storm drain in front of your home so water has somewhere to go.
- Bring in or tie down patio furniture, umbrellas and anything that can blow around.
- Never drive or walk through flooded roads.
- Sign up for local emergency alerts through ReadySanDiego.
For a longer list, see our pre-storm home checklist for San Diego, and our guide to what SDG&E and the County want you to know about outages.
- Final advisory
- NHC #58, 8 a.m. PDT Sun., Oct. 11
- Next advisory
- None. NHC has stopped issuing advisories on Rachel.
- Watches/warnings
- No coastal watches or warnings in effect. Check NWS San Diego for local alerts.
- Official info
- hurricanes.gov · NWS San Diego
