Western Pacific

Tropical Storm Rachel is tracking along Mexico's Pacific coast, prompting attention from residents and authorities in coastal areas. Details on wind speeds, rainfall and potential damage remain limited, but storms along this coastline typically bring heavy rain and flooding risks to western Mexican states.

Forecasters are tracking a series of East Pacific hurricanes expected to steer away from California while bringing heavy rain to the interior Southwest. Once the tropical moisture passes, meteorologists say a major, long-duration autumn heatwave is likely to build over the region, raising concerns about heat impacts and lingering fire risk in the western United States.