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Hurricane Rachel Could Bring Rain, Strong Wind, and Storm Surge to Southern California

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Public Discourse · Bluesky · this story as of 14m ago
1,114 distinct posts / 48h, matching Surge 638 Could 332 Southern 188 Bring 174 Rachel 159
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50m ago ... and 2027 El Nino is yet to come ... "A triple tropical threat is taking shape. 🌀🌀🌀 Rachel, Isaias and Simon are all expected to bring significant impacts this weekend, from the U.S. West Coast… ×2 -2.5
1h ago 🌀 Tropical Storm Rachel. As of NHC advisory 49, 2:00 AM PDT Fri, Oct 9 #hurricane #tropics https://atmostorm.com/tropics/rachel-2026?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=tropical -2.0
1h ago Kinda wish they labeled Isaias on this one too. Rachel and Simon and Isaias on the same map is some movie shit. +1.5
1h ago Tropical Storm Rachel — NHC advisory 49, 5:00 AM EDT: Max winds 50 mph · pressure 994 mb · near 22.7N 124.9W, moving NE. Source: NHC #TropicalStormRachel #hurricane -1.0
3h ago Concerning model trends this evening bring (post) Tropical Storm Rachel very close to San Diego on Sunday morning. Even if Rachel makes landfall in Mexico, storm surge could push tides to top-10 re… ×4 -4.5
4h ago NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 800 PM HST Thu Oct 08 2026 For the central North Pacific...between 140W and 180W: Active Systems:… -1.0
4h ago NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1100 PM PDT Thu Oct 8 2026 For the eastern and central North Pacific east of 180 longitude: Active Systems: The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisor… ×2 -1.0
6h ago Tropical Storm Rachel — NHC advisory 48, 11:00 PM EDT: Max winds 60 mph · pressure 990 mb · near 22.6N 125.5W, moving NW. Source: NHC #TropicalStormRachel #hurricane -3.0
7h ago 🌀 Tropical Storm Rachel. As of NHC advisory 48, 8:00 PM PDT Thu, Oct 8 #hurricane #tropics https://atmostorm.com/tropics/rachel-2026?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=tropical -1.5
7h ago It's been beautiful. 90s every day with low humidity, but I hope Hurricane Rachel brings some rain to Vegas. We need it, +2.5
8h ago Hurricane Rachel is shaping up to be a massive pain in the ass. -4.0
9h ago A measured, informative take on Isaias instead of the ALL CAPS IT'S HAPPENING crap I see from various corners of the broadcast met world. Plus, I really am interested to see how Rachel (and Simon) … +2.0
9h ago The forecast for Hurricane Isaias seems pretty much on target with earlier expectations, but we take a deeper dive in. Plus, we sample the rain and wind risks from Rachel and Simon in the Southwest… +0.5
9h ago Oh no … we have 80 degree dry heat in San Diego right now. Then we’re getting some rain from hurricane Rachel 🤪 Sometime on Sunday/Monday. We need it! +3.0
9h ago NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 200 PM HST Thu Oct 08 2026 For the central North Pacific...between 140W and 180W: Active Systems:… -1.0
9h ago NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 500 PM PDT Thu Oct 8 2026 For the eastern and central North Pacific east of 180 longitude: Active Systems: The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisori… ×2 -1.0
9h ago 🌀 National VOAD is monitoring Hurricane Isaias, Tropical Storm Simon & Tropical Storm Rachel. Isaias threatens the Gulf Coast with dangerous winds, surge & flooding. Simon and Rachel remain in the… ×2 -4.0
10h ago Dang. There is now a THIRD hurricane, #Simon threatening MX at 130 mph (CAT3?) by Sat morning, along w/ #Isaias threatening Alabama by Friday night. #Rachel reduced to a tropical storm crossing S… ×2 -4.0
10h ago Why did nobody tell me there was a Hurricane Rachel? -0.8
11h ago Utah could see several days of rain as moisture from the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel moves into the state, prompting crews to prepare for flooding, rockfalls and debris flows in vulnerable ar… ×2 -3.5
11h ago Tropical Storm Rachel has weakened from hurricane strength, with winds near 70 mph. Zoological facilities should monitor forecasts and prepare for potential flooding, power outages, and operational… +1.5
11h ago Big changes coming to Arizona this weekend! Say goodbye to the triple digits and hello to cooler air, wind and rain. We're tracking a fall storm moving in from the west, which will tap into moist… ×2 +3.5
11h ago Oh I'm aware... yes! 🤗 and Southern California doesn't need another hurricane tsunami wave incident.. but Rachel is on her way.. just rain this time, hopefully! ×3 +0.5
11h ago still doesnt feel very halloween-y here yet prolly cuz its still 90-100 degrees out but thats gonna change over the weekend with the arrival of Hurricane Rachel's leftovers, lotsa rain and a 30-40… +3.0
11h ago San Diego is now outside the National Hurricane Center's latest warning cone for Tropical Storm Rachel. That doesn't mean the city won't feel impacts. Heavy rain is still possible with the current … ×2 +0.5
11h ago Three landfalls in one weekend! Fri night: —Hurricane Isaias, central U.S. Gulf Coast Sat night: —TS Simon (MX), near Puerto Vallarta, possibly as a Cat 4 —Rachel (MX), N Baja Calif as tropica… -2.5
12h ago Rachel - Simon - Isaias ... family portrait. Spot the tropical storms / hurricanes in this fine shot from GOES-18 snapped at 2130 UTC / 2:30 PM PCT. Received and processed via 1.7 GHz radio signal … +2.0
12h ago Matt's Weather Rapport: Strengthening Hurricane #Isaias menaces Florida, Alabama, landfall tomorrow. High winds, storm surge, flooding greatest threat. Meanwhile Desert Southwest Tropical Storm Rac… ×2 -6.0
12h ago Stay safe, SoCal! El Niño-driven T.S. Rachel x Kelvin wave elevated sea levels = dangerous coastal conditions this weekend in Southern California. High surf and coastal flooding risks will peak o… ×3 -1.5
13h ago YESHUA IS SPEAKING 🌀🌀🌀 It’s going to be active across portions of North America over the next week with Isaias to the east, Rachel to the west, and Simon to the south. What in El Niño is going on h… -2.5

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T3 A Look at Hurricane Rachel and What It Means for Southern California! weather_hurricane nbcpalmsprings.com concerned, curious, alert
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T3 Hurricane Rachel could impact San Diego as storm path shifts north weather_hurricane nypost.com anxious, looming, urgent
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T3 Hurricane Rachel set to bring tropical rain to Southern California weather_hurricane nypost.com threatening, anxious, urgent
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T3 Hurricane Rachel Could Bring Rain, Strong Wind, and Storm Surge to Southern California weather_hurricane theinertia.com threatening, preparatory, alarming
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T3 INT: Hurricane Rachel's projected path now includes Southern California weather_hurricane inlandnewstoday.com astonished, worried, unsettled
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T3 Kern County sizzles with October triple-digit heat as Hurricane Rachel looms weather_heat bakersfieldnow.com sweltering, threatened, uneasy
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