Well, Vance has had quite a week. What began as Tropical Depression Twenty-Two-E on October 21 strengthened into Tropical Storm Vance and then rapidly intensified into a Category 3 hurricane on October 23–24. Vance also …
Hurricane Season Novela: Simon Is Going Nowhere Fast, and Trudy Is Gaining Strength
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 | Eastern Pacific Tropical Weather Update The Eastern Pacific has two very different storms keeping forecasters busy. Simon is wandering around offshore with seemingly nowhere in particular to be, while Trudy …
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Hurricane Season Novela: Simon Needs a Thomas Guide, and Trudy Is Warming Up
Hey everyone! Simon has officially entered “Where the heck am I?” mode, and a new system farther south has formed and is forecast to strengthen rapidly. Tuesday has brought us another plot twist. 🌀 Simon: The Small, …
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🌀 Hurricane Season Novela: Rachel’s Final Chapter, Simon Is a Category 4
Well… Rachel finally ran out of road. But before we close her chapter, we need to remember just how strange this storm’s journey actually was. 🌴 RACHEL: FROM BAJA SUR TO THE SOUTHWEST Rachel spent several …
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Hurricane Season Novela: Simon Is a Category 4, Rachel Is in a Hurry, and Cabo Is Fine-ish
Good morning! Saturday’s tropical lineup is giving us plenty to look at, so let’s get a little weather-nerdy and separate what is happening, what could happen, and what actually matters for Los Cabos. 🌀 SIMON: VERY …
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Hurricane Season Novela: Friday Has Three Storms and Zero Chill
Friday, October 9, 2026 Well. Friday brought new material. 🤦‍♀️ We now have three named storms making very different headlines, and because apparently one hurricane at a time was too easy, let’s sort out who is doing …
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🌀 Hurricane Season Novela: Simon Has Entered the Chat
Well, hello, Simon. Rachel may still be wandering around the Eastern Pacific, but today the new guy gets top billing — because Simon is getting serious, fast. As of Thursday afternoon, Simon is a 65-mph tropical storm about 245 …
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Hurricane Season Novela: Rachel Was Rude on the Way Out. Simon Just Arrived.
We took the weekend off. Apparently, the Eastern Pacific did not. Rachel has finally left the neighborhood. She is now about 800 miles west of the southern tip of Baja California, still a hurricane, and finally …
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Hurricane Season Novela: Rachel Tried On Category 3. She Put It Back.
Friday morning, and Rachel is still in the hallway. She is just a little farther down it than she was yesterday. After finally looking like a hurricane on purpose Thursday, she spent the afternoon getting …
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Hurricane Season Novela: Rachel Got Dressed. She Is Still Not Coming In.
Thursday morning/afternoon, and Rachel finally looks like a hurricane on purpose. After spending days looking like she couldn’t decide what she wanted to be when she grew up, Hurricane Rachel has finally pulled herself together. 8 …
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