Hurricane Marie to bring dangerous surf to California shores, fuel Southwest monsoon threat through Labor Day
Although Hurricane Marie is forecast to remain well offshore, its impacts will still reach the Southwest and California through Labor Day weekend, bringing flash flood concerns inland and rough surf along the coast. FOX Weather meteorologists Bob Van Dillen and Michael Estime break down the latest forecast. A strengthening El Niño and favorable atmospheric conditions continue to fuel an active Pacific hurricane season, with Hurricanes Karina and Marie churning in the West . Although Hurricane Marie remains well offshore, its impacts will still be felt across the Southwest and California , where flood threats and big surf are on the table through Labor Day Weekend. In the Central Pacific, Karina has taken on the rare structure of an annular hurricane, a trait found in only about 4% of hurricanes.
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According to the FOX Forecast Center, Karina is expected to remain no threat to Hawaii. ONE STILL MISSING FOLLOWING DEADLY FLOODING AT GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK AS MONSOON STORMS LINGER The renewed threat comes just one week after deadly flash flooding in the Grand Canyon killed two people and prompted dozens of rescues.
