- Hurricane Genevieve is rapidly intensifying off the Pacific coast of Mexico.
- Genevieve will follow from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday west of Baja California.
- This trail could disperse bands of rain and tropical storm winds into southern Baja.
Hurricane Genevieve intensified rapidly off the Pacific coast of Mexico and it could bring tropical storm conditions to parts of Baja California.
Genevieve on Tuesday became the second Category 4 hurricane of the eastern Pacific season. The maximum sustained wind increased from 75 mph to 130 mph in the 21 hours ending at 6 am MDT on Tuesday. That easily met the rapid intensification criteria for a hurricane, an increase in wind speed of at least 35 mph in 24 hours or less.
The Genevieve forecast track takes the center of the hurricane just west of the southern tip of Baja California, including Los Cabos, later Wednesday through Thursday. This trail could at that time spread at least some bands of rain and windy winds in southern Baja.
A tropical storm warning has been issued for southern Baja California, including Cabo San Lucas. The National Hurricane Center says tropical storm conditions (wind 40 mph or higher) are expected in the warning area on Wednesday afternoon and could continue into Thursday, especially over areas with higher terrain.
Genevieve was also able to disperse some locally heavy rainfall into southern Baja. In some areas rain totals of 1 to 4 inches are possible.
Genevieve’s high surfing is also expected to spread through the southern coast of Mexico to Baja California by midweek. Finally, swells generated by Genevieve could reach southern California by this weekend.
There is also a chance that Genevieve could send an increase in humidity in the Southwest later this week or over the weekend. That might lead to a surge in chance of thunder over the higher terrain of southern California and Arizona.
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