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Potential Tropical Cyclone Rachel — 30 kt sustained winds

Event time: Oct 11, 2026 15:00 UTC Last updated: 6 days ago

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Measurements

Coordinates	35.8000, -114.6000
Region	Eastern Pacific
Wind Kt	30
Wind Kmh	56
Pressure Mb	994
Classification	Potential Tropical Cyclone
Movement Deg	15
Movement Mph	29
Advisory Number	058
Severity Note	The National Hurricane Center publishes wind speed and a classification, not a severity. The level shown is our own, from the Saffir-Simpson thresholds.

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Also reported by: EONET GDACS

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Source updated 8 days ago (Oct 11, 2026 22:50 UTC) · we last heard from NOAA National Hurricane Center 39 seconds ago

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What has changed

Severity lowered from Severe to Moderate — Oct 8, 08:46 UTC by NOAA National Hurricane Center
Severity lowered from Extreme to Severe — Oct 2, 14:58 UTC by NOAA National Hurricane Center
Severity raised from Severe to Extreme — Oct 1, 20:41 UTC by NOAA National Hurricane Center
Severity raised from Moderate to Severe — Sep 30, 06:01 UTC by NOAA National Hurricane Center
Severity raised from Minor to Moderate — Sep 27, 20:39 UTC by NOAA National Hurricane Center

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