Storms formed by Tropical Storm Joa will cause “life-threatening” coastal conditions along the California coast and along the west coast of Mexico through Monday. National Weather Service and the National Hurricane Center.
As of 11 a.m. ET Sunday, Jowa had weakened to a tropical storm in the eastern Pacific and was moving northwest at nearly 5 mph with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph, the NHC said. Advice.
An upper-level trough interacting with the stable boundary will produce thunderstorms in the east, some heavy to heavy. Warmth lingers in southwest/south-central US and PR. Tropical Storm Joa creates high surf and life-threatening rip currents in CA. pic.twitter.com/QGYexlPMhz
— National Weather Service (@NWS) September 9, 2023
Jowa is expected to weaken to a post-tropical cyclone by Sunday night, according to the NHC. Nevertheless, Joa is creating hazardous sea conditions in parts of Southern California.
“These swells may rip life-threatening surf and current conditions into Monday,” the NHC warned. “See products from your local weather office.”
