Hurricane Hilary could be very prone to convey rain to Santa Barbara County this Sunday and Monday. This morning, the cyclone was twirling off the coast of Jalisco, Mexico, transferring in a west-northwest course at about 14mph however producing winds of about 100mph. By the point it reaches Southern California, the Class 3 or 4 hurricane ought to have blown itself right into a weaker tropical storm once more.
“By Saturday, we’ll know extra particulars because it will get nearer,” mentioned Eric Boldt of the Nationwide Climate Service (NWS) workplace in Oxnard. “There’s nonetheless numerous uncertainty as to the precise observe that Hilary will take.”
On the climate satellite tv for pc imagery, Hilary may be seen spreading clouds throughout 600 miles of ocean and land within the jap Pacific off Manzanillo. In keeping with the NWS forecast, it’s nonetheless too early to know the place the attention of the storm will head after reaching Baja California — offshore or inland. These clouds, nonetheless, are wealthy with moisture that can translate into 3-4 inches in Los Angeles and Ventura counties. Santa Barbara County might get 1-2 inches in an unusually wet August.
Quite a few situations might accompany Hilary because the storm reaches Southern California, together with dense fog, excessive seas, surf, and wind. In keeping with Boldt, the Nationwide Climate Service is looking ahead to doable heavy downpours that might result in flash flooding.
| Credit score: NOAA Nationwide Hurricane Heart