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Hurricane Rachel, a major Eastern Pacific hurricane, was located about 365 miles west-southwest of the southern tip of Baja California as of Sunday night, Oct 4, 2026, with maximum sustained winds near 100 mph and a minimum central pressure of 967 mb, moving west-northwest at about 6-7 mph. The National Hurricane Center's advisory numbers reached 32 overnight, noting that Rachel's satellite presentation had degraded as dry air intruded into its core and the eye structure broke down, suggesting weakening ahead. Rachel has been active since September 27 and has affected Mexico, according to GDACS tracking, though population impact figures from Category 1-equivalent winds are reported as zero. The storm remains over open ocean and is not forecast to threaten land directly, but forecasters continue to monitor it as it moves further out to sea.