Hurricane Hilary Tracker Live

Hurricane Hilary Tracker Live

A tropical storm watch has been issued for Southern California as "large and powerful" Hurricane Hilary prepares to make landfall in Mexico and the area in the next 48 hours.

According to the National Hurricane Centre, Hilary is predicted to bring heavy rain and the possibility of flash flooding from the Baja California peninsula all the way up to Nevada. The watch is said to be unprecedented for the area.

With maximum sustained winds of 145 mph as of Friday, the hurricane was situated about 360 miles southwest of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

Greg Postel of the Weather Channel told CBS News that it is unusual — almost unheard of in the contemporary record — for a tropical system to go through Southern California.

Before they were given names, the last time a tropical storm made landfall in California was in 1939, although since then the state has had sub-tropical storms. In that storm, 45 individuals perished, the majority of whom drowned.

The hurricane is anticipated to make landfall in Baja Mexico this weekend before waning and making landfall in Southern California as a tropical storm on Sunday night.

"At this time, it appears that we will still have a tropical storm when it moves into Southern California, but it will be weakening pretty quickly," said National Weather Service meteorologist Brandt Maxwell.

In preparation for Hurricane Hilary's arrival

Before Hurricane Hilary made landfall on August 18, 2023, staff of a restaurant placed protective wood boards at a location close to the shore at the Los Cabos resort in Baja California state, Mexico.

On August 18, 2023, staff members of a restaurant remove the furnishings prior to Hurricane Hilary's arrival at the Los Cabos resort in the Mexican state of Baja California.

Gregory Massie20:34 on August 18, 2023. 

Hurricane Hilary Heads Toward Southern California

In the direction of Southern California is Hurricane Hilary

Graeme Massie August 18th, 20:17.

Hurricane Hilary takes aim at Mexico

General image of the Medano beach before to Hurricane Hilary's arrival in the Los Cabos resort in the Mexican state of Baja California on August 18, 2023.

Hurricane Hilary takes aim at Mexico

A general picture of the Medano beach before hurricane Hilary made landfall at the Los Cabos resort in the Mexican state of Baja California on August 18, 2023.

Gregory Massie 20:01 on August 18, 2023. 

Mexico gets ready for Hurricane Hilary's arrival

A general picture of the Medano beach before hurricane Hilary made landfall at the Los Cabos resort in the Mexican state of Baja California on August 18, 2023.

On August 18, 2023, at the Los Cabos resort in Baja California state, Mexico, people watch the water as hurricane Hilary approaches.

At the Los Cabos resort in Baja California state, Mexico, on August 18, 2023, a family strolls along the Medano beach before to the approach of hurricane Hilary.

Gregory Massie19:46 on August 18, 2023

The southwest may experience more rain than a year thanks to Hurricane Hilary.

In the past century, only a few tropical storms have made landfall in California.

Gregory Massie19:25 on August 18, 2023. 

As Hurricane Hilary nears, Southern California receives its first-ever tropical storm warning

From the Baja California peninsula all the way to Nevada, Hilary was predicted to bring significant rainfall with the possibility of flash flooding.

Gregory Massie19:14 on August 18, 2023

Welcome to the blog for Hurricane Hilary

This is a live blog that will track Hurricane Hilary as it approaches the Mexican coast and approaches the US this weekend.

Gregory Massie19:12 on August 18, 2023

Hurricane Hilary Tracker Live