Hurricane Hilary is headed toward L.A., San Diego. What to know and how to stay safe
LA TimesThis satellite image taken at 7:50 a.m. PDT on Thursday shows Hurricane Hilary off the Pacific coast of Mexico. Hurricane Hilary is moving toward Southern California, with its impact to be felt beginning Saturday through at least Tuesday. While the specific path and forecast remain unclear, here are details of what we know now and how to prepare: Here is the latest forecast info for Tropical Storm Hilary from @NWSNHC: - Hilary forecast to become a major hurricane Fri night - Hilary is forecast to impact #SoCal as a tropical storm on Mon - 20-30% chance tropical storm-force winds, beginning as early as Sun evening#CAwx pic.twitter.com/mf6xU1OkDL — NWS Los Angeles August 16, 2023 The forecast Thursday morning updates showed the hurricane’s track moving slightly more east than prior paths, with projections showing the system making landfall as a tropical storm in the Baja California peninsula — but timing and strength remain the main uncertainty. Heavy rains are officials’ main concern, with rainfall expected to begin as early as Saturday afternoon in Southern California’s mountains and deserts. #CAwx #Hilary pic.twitter.com/CqAcBxeg5D — NWS San Diego August 17, 2023 Protecting yourself Officials stressed Hilary will downgrade considerably as it moves north toward Southern California.