Hurricane Simon to Impact Baja California

With the tropics continuing to look quiet in the Atlantic Ocean, we shift our attention to the eastern Pacific where Hurricane Simon could be a threat to western Mexico. Not to be confused with Simon Cowell, Hurricane Simon is currently situated 400 miles west of Baja California. Simon is a weak Category 2 hurricane with a low pressure […]

Hurricane Rachel to Weaken in Eastern Pacific

The tropical season has been very quiet over the past few weeks in the Atlantic Ocean. If you are looking to find a tropical disturbance, you’ll have to turn to the eastern Pacific where Hurricane Rachel is churning over open water. Rachel is a category 1 hurricane currently positioned 400 miles southwest of the Baja peninsula […]

Tropical Storm Polo Forms in Eastern Pacific

  It looks like the tropics may be trying to play the game ‘Marco Polo,’ as Tropical Storm Polo has formed in the eastern Pacific. Overnight, an area of low pressure 300 miles south of Acapulco, Mexico was able to strengthen into a tropical storm. Polo has maximum sustained winds of 40mph and is currently […]

What’s Going On In The Tropics?

It’s been awhile since our last look at the tropics and not much has changed. The Atlantic remains relatively quiet for now,  and in the latest update from the National Hurricane Center there are no hurricanes, tropical storms or depressions. There are two areas in the Atlantic Ocean the NHC will be monitoring for further […]