California's weather issues will be made worse by a hurricane that will make its closest pass through Southern California in 25 years.
This week, Southern California is expected to experience even more dramatic weather as a storm spins in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mexico.
It may bring significant rainfall and the potential for flash flooding as it goes north. Furthermore, the hurricane's winds may potentially raise temperatures in certain areas
The raise of temperature is defying expectations that they will bring relief from California's oppressive heat.
Through Friday, it is expected that Hurricane Kay will move north along a line parallel to the Baja California peninsula. It will make the closest pass to Southern California
will make the closest pass to Southern California for a storm since Hurricane Nora in 1997 before turning westward away from the coast just short of the US-Mexico border.
According to the National Weather Service, Kay is anticipated to maintain hurricane strength up to around 250 miles from San Diego before waning as it gets closer.
According to the National Weather Service, Kay is anticipated to maintain hurricane strength up to around 250 miles from San Diego before waning as it gets closer.
However, a severe storm is not necessary "for this to be a major issue for Southern California," according to Brandt Maxwell of the San Diego NWS.
Forecasters caution that rather than easing the region's problems with high heat, the system may make them worse.
As the system meets with Southern California's hilly topography, winds might gust beyond 60 miles per hour.