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California is taking a beating from an unusually destructive 2026 Pacific hurricane season

<name>Nicholas Grondin, Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies, University of Tampa</name> <foaf:homepage rdf:resource="https://theconversation.com/profiles/nicholas-grondin-1047350"/>· 12 octobre 2026

Waves crash into damaged homes in Long Beach, Calif., amid high surf generated by Tropical Storm Rachel on Oct. 11, 2026. Mario Tama/Getty Images California isn’t a place most Americans associate with tropical weather, but it’s taking a beating in 2026 from one of the most active eastern Pacific hu…

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Unusual 2026 storm season

In 2026, California experienced an exceptionally active eastern Pacific hurricane season, which is unusual because the state is not typically associated with tropical weather.

For only the second time in history, national forecasters issued a tropical storm watch for Southern California as Tropical Storm Rachel approached in October.

A tropical storm watch is a warning that tropical storm conditions (sustained winds of 39 to 73 mph) are possible in the area within 48 hours.

The first such watch was issued in 2023 for Hurricane Hilary.

This season also saw three hurricanes affecting Hawaii, a rare event, and Hurricane Marie generating large waves that damaged oceanfront homes near Los Angeles.

Rachel weakened before reaching California but still caused coastal flooding, damaged homes, and brought heavy rain to communities from San Diego to Las Vegas, where flooding occurred.

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