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Tropical Depression Rachel

Last tracked
Map: Tropical Depression Rachel

Tropical Depression Rachel was last tracked about 106 km (66 mi) east of Palm Springs, California on October 11, 2026 at 12:00 UTC, with maximum sustained winds of 30 knots (35 mph, 56 km/h). NASA’s tracking ended after 14 days.

It traveled about 4,906 km (3,048 mi) over its life, and its strongest winds were 105 knots (121 mph, 194 km/h) on October 2.

StrengthTropical Depression
Max winds35 mph · 56 km/h
Position33.9°N 115.4°W
Peak121 mph · Oct 2
Tracked for14 days
Distance4,906 km · 3,048 mi
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Intensity over its life

Tropical stormCategory 1Category 3 (major)Category 503877115153Sep 27Oct 4Oct 11Maximum sustained winds (knots)

Seen from space

Satellite picture, Satellite view · October 13, 2026
Satellite view · October 13, 2026

True color from the VIIRS instrument on the NOAA-20 satellite. The ring marks where the event was reported. Pictures: NASA Worldview (GIBS) from the daily satellite passes; clouds can hide the ground on some days.

The Saffir-Simpson scale

Hurricanes are rated 1 to 5 by their strongest sustained winds.

CategoryWindsDamage
174–95 mph119–153 km/hVery dangerous winds will produce some damage
296–110 mph154–177 km/hExtremely dangerous winds will cause extensive damage
3111–129 mph178–208 km/hDevastating damage will occur (a major hurricane)
4130–156 mph209–251 km/hCatastrophic damage will occur
5157 mph or higher252 km/h or higherCatastrophic damage; most of the area uninhabitable for weeks or months

Hurricane, typhoon or cyclone?

They are the same kind of storm: a spinning, warm-core system that feeds on warm ocean water. Over the North Atlantic and the eastern and central North Pacific it’s a hurricane; over the western North Pacific a typhoon; over the Indian Ocean and the South Pacific a cyclone. Below 39 mph (63 km/h) it’s a tropical depression.

For official forecasts and warnings, follow your national weather service (in the U.S., the National Hurricane Center).

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