Powerful Hurricane Jova Likely to Bring Rough Surf, Rip Currents to Southern California, Mexico

Hurricane Jova is predicted to become a powerful hurricane in the Eastern Pacific. It is expected to bring strong winds and rough surf to the Gulf of Baja California, Mexico and Southern California.

According to forecasts, it is not yet expected to cause threat to land as it is predicted to weaken this weekend, especially its wind intensity.

As of writing, it is not predicted to make any landfall.

As per the NOAA advisory, Hurricane Jova was last located over the southwest-southern tip of Baja California. The storm maintained maximum sustained winds of least 157 mph (252 km/h).

Beachgoers should check the latest forecast as the Hurricane could unleash dangerous surf conditions this week.

Powerful Hurricane Jova movement: Where will it make an impact?

(Photo : National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service via NOAA )
Hurricane Jova. The developing Hurricane Jova was tracked over Baja California's southern tip. The forecast said that the Hurricane is not yet expected to cause a threat to land. However, the hurricane is forecast to bring strong winds and rip currents to Mexico and Southern California coasts.

September is expected to unleash significant hurricanes this month. Meanwhile, the National Weather Service (NWS) also monitored Tropical Storm Margot that moved towards the Eastern Atlantic.

The latest forecast added that Hurricane Jova has yet to impact land significantly. However, the storm will bring rough surf conditions, strong winds and rip currents. People going to sea should watch out for challenging waves.

Hurricane Jova showed an unusual buzzsaw shape, making it a powerful hurricane in the Western Hemisphere this year.

NWS Los Angeles advisory warned of possible coastal flooding and beach erosion due this week due to Hurricane Jova, especially in the following areas

Crescent Ave. Avalon
Long Beach Peninsula area

Before the Hurricane weakens this weekend, Jova is forecast to maintain its trajectory over the southwest-southern tip of Baja California. The following areas are expected to experience light to strong winds:

Baja California
Manzanillo
Cabo Orientes
Mexico coast
Gulf of Papagayo

Furthermore, Central America could anticipate rising sea levels (4-6 ft). Rip currents could also become likely in the following areas:

Columbia
Ecuador
Clarion Island

Also Read: Hurricane Lee Expected to Intensify Into Category 5; Deadly Rip Currents to Impact East Coast

Hurricane Lee impacts

Recently, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) also monitored the developments of Hurricane Lee. The advisory warned that it could become a major hurricane and is expected to become a Category 5 hurricane.

According to the forecast, Lee would bring rip currents in the following areas early next week:

Puerto Rico
Bahamas
US East Coast
Leeward Island
Virgin Islands
Caicos
Hispaniola
Turks

The impacts of Hurricane Lee can become more noticeable next week. In the US, the Hurricane could unleash dangerous surf on Sunday.

Check our latest update on Hurricane Lee for more information.

Preparing for hurricane conditions

Weather agencies are observing stormy conditions:

Hurricane Lee
Tropical Storm Margot
Hurricane Jova

As storms strengthen into hurricanes, Americans should keep updated with the latest forecasts near their areas. Keeping a battery-powered radio is also helpful when power outages unfold.

People with travel plans should also check for possible flooded road conditions and landslides. Beachgoers are also at risk of coastal flooding or challenging waves.

As September becomes active in hurricanes, preparations are essential to prevent possible injuries or casualties.