Southern California on its first tropical storm watch as Hurricane Hilary barrels north
LOS ANGELES — As Hurricane Hilary continues its march toward Southern California, officials have issued an unprecedented tropical storm watch for the region. The alert is in effect for much of southwestern California, from the San Diego deserts to the San Bernardino County mountains and on to Catalina Island, something the National Hurricane Center said is a first for this area. The watch ...
LOS ANGELES — As Hurricane Hilary continues its march toward Southern California, officials have issued an unprecedented tropical storm watch for the region.
The alert is in effect for much of southwestern California, from the San Diego deserts to the San Bernardino County mountains and on to Catalina Island, something the National Hurricane Center said is a first for this area. The watch indicates that tropical storm conditions are possible — meaning more than 39 mph sustained winds — within 48 hours, according to the hurricane center.
“This is actually the first time that tropical storm watches have been issued on the West Coast of the United States,” said Elizabeth Adams, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service
