Hurricane Rachel Tracker
The track shows Rachel's path and the forecast cone.
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Rachel observation history
| Date, time | Wind Speed | Pressure | Latitude | Longitude | Movement | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102 kmh | 987 mb | 28.5 | -117.0 | 59 kmh NE | Tropical Storm | |
| 102 kmh | 989 mb | 25.8 | -118.9 | 34 kmh NE | Tropical Storm | |
| 93 kmh | 992 mb | 24.7 | -120.5 | 33 kmh NE | Tropical Storm | |
| 93 kmh | 992 mb | 24.1 | -122.2 | 27 kmh E | Tropical Storm | |
| 74 kmh | 995 mb | 23.6 | -123.7 | 18 kmh NE | Tropical Storm | |
| 83 kmh | 995 mb | 23.0 | -124.5 | 10 kmh NE | Tropical Storm | |
| 83 kmh | 994 mb | 22.6 | -124.9 | 4 kmh NE | Tropical Storm | |
| 83 kmh | 994 mb | 22.6 | -125.0 | 4 kmh NE | Tropical Storm | |
| 93 kmh | 990 mb | 22.5 | -125.2 | 13 kmh W | Tropical Storm | |
| 102 kmh | 987 mb | 22.3 | -124.5 | 10 kmh NW | Tropical Storm | |
| 111 kmh | 985 mb | 22.0 | -124.0 | 14 kmh NW | Tropical Storm | |
| 111 kmh | 985 mb | 21.6 | -123.3 | 13 kmh NW | Tropical Storm | |
| 120 kmh | 982 mb | 21.3 | -122.6 | 12 kmh NW | Category 1 Hurricane | |
| 130 kmh | 979 mb | 21.0 | -122.0 | 10 kmh NW | Category 1 Hurricane | |
| 130 kmh | 979 mb | 20.7 | -121.5 | 11 kmh W | Category 1 Hurricane | |
| 130 kmh | 979 mb | 20.5 | -120.9 | 11 kmh W | Category 1 Hurricane | |
| 130 kmh | 979 mb | 20.4 | -120.3 | 10 kmh W | Category 1 Hurricane | |
| 130 kmh | 979 mb | 20.4 | -119.7 | 10 kmh W | Category 1 Hurricane | |
| 139 kmh | 977 mb | 20.4 | -119.1 | 16 kmh W | Category 1 Hurricane | |
| 148 kmh | 973 mb | 20.3 | -118.2 | 12 kmh W | Category 1 Hurricane | |
| 148 kmh | 973 mb | 20.4 | -117.5 | 14 kmh W | Category 1 Hurricane | |
| 148 kmh | 973 mb | 20.3 | -116.7 | 16 kmh W | Category 1 Hurricane | |
| 139 kmh | 976 mb | 20.4 | -115.8 | 10 kmh W | Category 1 Hurricane | |
| 148 kmh | 970 mb | 20.4 | -115.2 | 13 kmh W | Category 1 Hurricane | |
| 157 kmh | 967 mb | 20.1 | -114.5 | 9 kmh W | Category 2 Hurricane | |
| 167 kmh | 965 mb | 20.1 | -114.0 | 9 kmh W | Category 2 Hurricane | |
| 167 kmh | 965 mb | 20.2 | -113.5 | 9 kmh W | Category 2 Hurricane | |
| 148 kmh | 970 mb | 20.1 | -113.0 | 8 kmh NW | Category 1 Hurricane | |
| 139 kmh | 973 mb | 19.9 | -112.6 | 6 kmh NW | Category 1 Hurricane | |
| 130 kmh | 977 mb | 19.7 | -112.3 | 8 kmh NW | Category 1 Hurricane | |
| 139 kmh | 973 mb | 19.5 | -111.9 | 6 kmh NW | Category 1 Hurricane | |
| 157 kmh | 968 mb | 19.3 | -111.6 | 5 kmh W | Category 2 Hurricane | |
| 167 kmh | 963 mb | 19.3 | -111.3 | 7 kmh W | Category 2 Hurricane | |
| 167 kmh | 963 mb | 19.3 | -110.9 | 5 kmh W | Category 2 Hurricane | |
| 176 kmh | 959 mb | 19.3 | -110.6 | 7 kmh W | Category 2 Hurricane | |
| 194 kmh | 950 mb | 19.4 | -110.2 | 10 kmh W | Category 3 Hurricane | |
| 194 kmh | 950 mb | 19.4 | -109.6 | 3 kmh W | Category 3 Hurricane | |
| 185 kmh | 955 mb | 19.4 | -109.4 | 3 kmh W | Category 3 Hurricane | |
| 167 kmh | 964 mb | 19.5 | -109.5 | 11 kmh W | Category 2 Hurricane | |
| 148 kmh | 975 mb | 19.3 | -109.1 | 15 kmh W | Category 1 Hurricane | |
| 139 kmh | 978 mb | 19.0 | -108.3 | 14 kmh NW | Category 1 Hurricane | |
| 139 kmh | 978 mb | 18.4 | -107.8 | 12 kmh NW | Category 1 Hurricane | |
| 139 kmh | 979 mb | 17.8 | -107.7 | 17 kmh NW | Category 1 Hurricane | |
| 130 kmh | 979 mb | 17.3 | -106.9 | 17 kmh NW | Category 1 Hurricane | |
| 111 kmh | 989 mb | 16.6 | -106.3 | 22 kmh NW | Tropical Storm | |
| 111 kmh | 989 mb | 15.7 | -105.4 | 21 kmh NW | Tropical Storm | |
| 102 kmh | 987 mb | 15.1 | -104.8 | 21 kmh NW | Tropical Storm | |
| 93 kmh | 992 mb | 14.5 | -103.8 | 21 kmh W | Tropical Storm | |
| 93 kmh | 997 mb | 14.3 | -102.5 | 19 kmh NW | Tropical Storm | |
| 83 kmh | 999 mb | 13.9 | -101.5 | 14 kmh NW | Tropical Storm | |
| 83 kmh | 999 mb | 13.6 | -100.8 | 14 kmh NW | Tropical Storm | |
| 74 kmh | 1,001 mb | 13.2 | -100.0 | 12 kmh NW | Tropical Storm | |
| 65 kmh | 1,003 mb | 12.8 | -99.5 | 11 kmh W | Tropical Storm | |
| 65 kmh | 1,005 mb | 12.7 | -98.9 | 9 kmh W | Tropical Storm | |
| 56 kmh | 1,006 mb | 12.2 | -98.9 | 8 kmh NW | Tropical Depression | |
| 56 kmh | 1,008 mb | 12.1 | -98.8 | 14 kmh NW | Tropical Depression | |
| 46 kmh | 1,008 mb | 11.8 | -98.1 | 6 kmh W | Tropical Depression | |
| 46 kmh | 1,008 mb | 11.7 | -97.8 | 10 kmh W | Tropical Depression | |
| 46 kmh | 1,008 mb | 11.5 | -97.3 | 11 kmh W | Tropical Depression | |
| 46 kmh | 1,008 mb | 11.4 | -96.7 | 11 kmh W | Tropical Depression | |
| 46 kmh | 1,008 mb | 11.3 | -96.1 | 9 kmh W | Tropical Depression | |
| 37 kmh | 1,009 mb | 11.2 | -95.6 | 18 kmh W | Tropical Depression | |
| 37 kmh | 1,010 mb | 11.2 | -94.6 | 26 kmh NW | Tropical Depression | |
| 37 kmh | 1,010 mb | 10.2 | -93.6 | 26 kmh NW | Tropical Depression | |
| 37 kmh | 1,010 mb | 9.2 | -92.6 | 0 kmh N | Tropical Depression |
What's happening now
Rachel's last available reading, at 00:00 UTC on October 11, 2026, showed the storm as a tropical storm 295 km WNW of Guerrero Negro, moving north-northeast at 59 km/h. Rachel's final recorded winds were 102 km/h, unchanged from the previous reading, and its pressure was 987 mb, down from 989 mb six hours earlier. The feed has ended, and Rachel will not receive further updates here. Earlier readings show Rachel first as a tropical depression, then as a tropical storm, before it strengthened into a hurricane on September 30. Rachel reached category 3 intensity on October 1 and recorded its peak winds of 194 km/h and lowest pressure of 950 mb on October 2. Rachel later weakened to a tropical storm on October 8.
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How Rachel developed
September 25 — First recorded as a tropical depression
The first reading at 00:00 UTC placed Rachel over open water at 9.2°N, 92.6°W. Rachel had 37 km/h winds, 43 km/h gusts, and pressure of 1,010 mb. The system was moving at 0 km/h at that observation.
September 25 — Movement turns west
Rachel moved northwest at 26 km/h in the 06:00 and 12:00 UTC readings, then moved due west at 18 km/h by 18:00 UTC. Wind remained 37 km/h and pressure eased to 1,009 mb. The track shifted from a brief northwest motion to a westward heading.
September 26 — Wind reaches 46 km/h
By 00:00 UTC on September 26, Rachel’s wind had risen to 46 km/h, with gusts of 53 km/h. Pressure was 1,008 mb. The system moved west-northwest at 9 km/h, then maintained speeds of 10–11 km/h through the rest of the day.
September 27 — Strongest recorded wind reaches 56 km/h
The latest reading at 06:00 UTC recorded Rachel’s strongest wind on file: 56 km/h, with gusts of 64 km/h. Pressure remained 1,008 mb. The tropical depression was at 12.1°N, 98.8°W and moving west-northwest at 14 km/h.
September 27 — Strengthens into a tropical storm
At 18:00 UTC on September 27, Rachel reaches tropical-storm strength with sustained winds of 65 km/h and gusts of 75 km/h. The reading places the storm at 12.7°N, 98.9°W, moving toward 282° at 9 km/h, with central pressure of 1,005 mb.
September 30 — Strengthens into a category 1 hurricane
At 06:00 UTC, Rachel became a category 1 hurricane with winds of 130 km/h and gusts of 150 km/h. Central pressure fell to 979 mb. The storm was 338 km southwest of Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico, at 17.3°N, 106.9°W, moving northwest at 17 km/h.
October 1 — Strengthens into a category 2 hurricane
At 12:00 UTC, Rachel’s sustained wind reached 167 km/h, up from 148 km/h six hours earlier, while gusts reached 192 km/h. Central pressure fell to 964 mb from 975 mb. The reading placed Rachel 380 km south of Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
October 1 — Strengthens into a category 3 hurricane
At 18:00 UTC, Rachel reached category 3 strength with winds of 185 km/h, gusts of 213 km/h and central pressure of 955 mb. The storm’s center was 392 km south of Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico, moving west at 3 km/h.
October 2 — Weakens to a category 2 hurricane
Rachel weakened from category 3 to category 2 in the latest reading at 12:00 UTC. Wind decreased from 194 km/h to 176 km/h, gusts decreased from 223 km/h to 202 km/h, and pressure rose from 950 mb to 959 mb. The reading placed Rachel 64 km off Mexico, moving at 7 km/h on a heading of 255°.
October 3 — Weakens to a category 1 hurricane
Rachel weakens from a category 2 to a category 1 hurricane in the latest reading at 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC. Wind decreases from 157 km/h to 139 km/h, gusts decrease from 181 km/h to 160 km/h, and pressure rises from 968 mb to 973 mb. The centre is 117 km off Mexico, moving at 6 km/h.
October 4 — Strengthens to a category 2 hurricane
Rachel’s latest reading shows category 2 strength at 167 km/h, up from 148 km/h six hours earlier. Central pressure fell from 970 mb to 965 mb, while gusts increased from 170 km/h to 192 km/h. Rachel was a category 1 hurricane in the preceding reading.
October 5 — Weakens to a category 1 hurricane
Rachel weakens from category 2 to category 1 in the latest reading. Sustained winds fall to 148 km/h from 157 km/h, while gusts reach 170 km/h and central pressure rises to 970 mb. The storm is at 20.4°N, 115.2°W and moving west-northwest at 13 km/h over open water.
October 8 — Weakens to a tropical storm
Rachel’s latest reading places the storm at tropical storm strength with 111 km/h winds, 128 km/h gusts, and 985 mb pressure. The preceding reading classified Rachel as a category 1 hurricane with 120 km/h winds, so the readings show a change to tropical storm status by October 8.
How Rachel is behaving
The readings show a gradual increase in wind alongside a modest pressure decline. Rachel began with 37 km/h winds and 1,010 mb pressure, reached 46 km/h with 1,008 mb by September 26, and reached 56 km/h while pressure held at 1,008 mb in the latest observation. Lower pressure can accompany a more organised tropical cyclone, but these readings alone do not establish the storm’s internal structure or its cause.
Rachel’s motion changed noticeably across the record. The system was stationary in the first reading, moved northwest at 26 km/h during the next two readings, turned west at 18 km/h, and then slowed to 9–11 km/h before reaching 14 km/h in the latest observation. The track therefore shows a turn and a period of slower movement, while the wind trend shows strengthening within the tropical-depression classification.
How to track Rachel
Turn on RainViewer’s tropical storm tracks layer to see Rachel’s recorded path. Each point marks the storm’s category at that moment: cyan represents a tropical depression, blue a tropical storm, yellow category 1, amber category 2, orange category 3, red category 4, and dark red category 5. Rachel’s points on this record are cyan because every reading classifies it as a tropical depression.
Compare the latest point with earlier points to follow Rachel’s changing position, direction, wind, and pressure without treating the track as a forecast. RainViewer shows the recorded observations, while the national weather service provides official warnings and forecasts. Set an alert for your area in the RainViewer app on Google Play or the App Store to receive radar updates for your location.
What the eastern Pacific season means for Rachel
Rachel is part of the 2026 eastern Pacific tropical cyclone season, and its first recorded position was over open water in the eastern Pacific basin. Late September falls within the basin’s main seasonal period, when tropical systems are commonly monitored. The readings do not include sea-surface temperature, wind shear, moisture, or other environmental measurements, so they cannot establish which conditions initiated this system or explain its development.
No historical storm comparison is included because the available Rachel readings do not identify a matching past track, formation setting, or seasonal analogue. A comparison would require verified historical observations beyond this storm’s 10-record track. The confirmed historical record here is limited to Rachel’s classification, position, movement, wind, gusts, and listed pressure from September 25 through September 27, 2026.
Storm FAQ
What does tropical depression mean for Rachel?
A tropical depression is a tropical cyclone with sustained winds below the tropical-storm threshold. Rachel’s latest reading lists 56 km/h winds and keeps the system in the tropical-depression classification.
What is the difference between Rachel’s wind and gust speed?
Wind speed describes the sustained wind reported for the storm, while a gust is a shorter burst of stronger wind. Rachel’s latest reading lists 56 km/h winds and gusts up to 64 km/h.
Why do tropical cyclones receive names?
Tropical cyclones receive names so people and weather services can distinguish one system from another in forecasts and records. Rachel is the designation used for this system in the 2026 eastern Pacific season.
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