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Hurricane Marie forms in Atlantic
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The gist
Tropical Storm Marie formed Tuesday offshore Mexico, expected to become a hurricane. Its moisture may bring rain and high surf to Southern California.
Background
Hurricane Marie formed in the eastern Pacific, part of a tropical cyclone outbreak with Hurricanes Karina and Lowell. The Pacific is unusually active due to El Niño, while the Atlantic has been quiet. Marie is forecast to strengthen as it moves northwest, potentially affecting Southern California with moisture and surf.
How it unfolded
- Sep 1, 2026Tropical Storm Marie formed early Tuesday offshore of southwest Mexico, about 470 miles southwest of Manzanillo, with winds of 45 mph.
- Sep 2, 2026Marie strengthened to 60 mph winds, forecast to become a Category 2 hurricane later in the week.
- Sep 3, 2026Marie is one of three hurricanes in the Pacific, with Karina and Lowell both at Category 4.
- Sep 4, 2026Marie is expected to track north well offshore of Mexico, with moisture possibly streaming into Southern California and the Southwest.
Who’s saying what
- Forecasters
- Marie is expected to strengthen into a hurricane but remain offshore, with no direct landfall threat.
- Caution
- Some weather models suggest a minority of paths could steer Marie toward Southern California, and moisture may bring flash flooding.
Still unverified
Some weather models diverge on Marie's path past Saturday, with a minority steering it toward Southern California, but this is uncertain.