Hurricane Rachel (2026)PRELIMINARY

Track map & timeline · Eastern Pacific · September 27 – October 11, 2026

Peak wind
121 mph
194 km/h · Oct 2
Peak category
Cat 3
Saffir–Simpson
Lowest pressure
950 mb
Landfalls
—
none
Lifetime
13.8 d
Sep 27 – Oct 11
Distance
2,693 mi
4,333 km
ACE
26.7
storm energy

TD TS Cat 1 2 3 4 5 · dashed = post-tropical / remnant low. During the replay the shaded rings show the storm’s wind field as analysed by NHC — 39+, 58+ and 74+ mph winds, quadrant by quadrant. Click any point or table row to jump there.

01 · The story

What happened with Rachel

Hurricane Rachel (2026) was a Category 3 hurricane of the 2026 Eastern Pacific season. It formed on September 27, 2026, 249 mi SSW of Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico, reached its peak of 121 mph (194 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 950 mb on October 2, 2026, and never made landfall. It rapidly intensified by 35 mph in 24 hours (to 121 mph on October 2, 2026). The storm lasted 13.8 days and travelled about 2,693 miles (4,333 km).

This storm is from the current season: the track is the NHC’s operational best track and may change slightly when the final post-season analysis is published next spring.

02 · Intensity

Wind and pressure, hour by hour

Maximum sustained wind (mph) — hover or drag to scrub the map

03 · Timeline

Every official fix 56 positions

Date · UTCStatusWindPressurePositionNearest place
Sep 27 06:00TD 35 mph1008 mb12.4°N 98.1°Wopen ocean
Sep 27 12:00TD 35 mph1006 mb12.6°N 98.4°Wopen ocean
Sep 27 18:00TS 40 mph1005 mb12.7°N 98.9°Wopen ocean
Sep 28 00:00TS 40 mph1003 mb12.8°N 99.5°Wopen ocean
Sep 28 06:00TS 46 mph1001 mb13.1°N 100.2°Wopen ocean
Sep 28 12:00TS 52 mph999 mb13.6°N 100.8°Wopen ocean
Sep 28 18:00TS 52 mph999 mb13.9°N 101.6°Wopen ocean
Sep 29 00:00TS 58 mph997 mb14.2°N 102.7°Wopen ocean
Sep 29 06:00TS 58 mph992 mb14.5°N 103.8°Wopen ocean
Sep 29 12:00TS 63 mph993 mb15.1°N 104.4°Wopen ocean
Sep 29 18:00TS 69 mph989 mb15.8°N 105.4°Wopen ocean
Sep 30 00:00TS 69 mph989 mb16.6°N 106.3°Wopen ocean
Sep 30 06:00Cat 1 81 mph979 mb17.3°N 106.9°Wopen ocean
Sep 30 12:00Cat 1 86 mph979 mb17.8°N 107.5°Wopen ocean
Sep 30 18:00Cat 1 86 mph978 mb18.4°N 107.8°Wopen ocean
Oct 1 00:00Cat 1 86 mph978 mb19.0°N 108.3°Wopen ocean
Oct 1 06:00Cat 1 92 mph975 mb19.2°N 108.8°Wopen ocean
Oct 1 12:00Cat 2 104 mph964 mb19.4°N 109.2°Wopen ocean
Oct 1 18:00Cat 3 115 mph955 mb19.4°N 109.4°Wopen ocean
Oct 2 00:00Cat 3 121 mph950 mb19.4°N 109.6°Wopen ocean
Oct 2 06:00Cat 3 121 mph950 mb19.4°N 110.1°Wopen ocean
Oct 2 12:00Cat 2 109 mph959 mb19.3°N 110.6°Wopen ocean
Oct 2 18:00Cat 2 104 mph963 mb19.3°N 110.9°Wopen ocean
Oct 3 00:00Cat 2 104 mph963 mb19.3°N 111.3°Wopen ocean
Oct 3 06:00Cat 2 98 mph968 mb19.3°N 111.6°Wopen ocean
Oct 3 12:00Cat 1 86 mph973 mb19.5°N 111.9°Wopen ocean
Oct 3 18:00Cat 1 81 mph977 mb19.7°N 112.3°Wopen ocean
Oct 4 00:00Cat 1 86 mph973 mb19.9°N 112.6°Wopen ocean
Oct 4 06:00Cat 1 92 mph970 mb20.1°N 113.0°Wopen ocean
Oct 4 12:00Cat 2 104 mph965 mb20.2°N 113.5°Wopen ocean
Oct 4 18:00Cat 2 104 mph965 mb20.1°N 114.0°Wopen ocean
Oct 5 00:00Cat 2 98 mph967 mb20.2°N 114.5°Wopen ocean
Oct 5 06:00Cat 1 92 mph970 mb20.4°N 115.2°Wopen ocean
Oct 5 12:00Cat 1 86 mph976 mb20.4°N 115.8°Wopen ocean
Oct 5 18:00Cat 1 92 mph973 mb20.3°N 116.7°Wopen ocean
Oct 6 00:00Cat 1 92 mph973 mb20.4°N 117.5°Wopen ocean
Oct 6 06:00Cat 1 92 mph973 mb20.3°N 118.2°Wopen ocean
Oct 6 12:00Cat 1 86 mph977 mb20.4°N 119.1°Wopen ocean
Oct 6 18:00Cat 1 81 mph979 mb20.4°N 119.7°Wopen ocean
Oct 7 00:00Cat 1 81 mph979 mb20.4°N 120.3°Wopen ocean
Oct 7 06:00Cat 1 81 mph979 mb20.5°N 120.9°Wopen ocean
Oct 7 12:00Cat 1 81 mph979 mb20.7°N 121.5°Wopen ocean
Oct 7 18:00Cat 1 81 mph979 mb21.0°N 122.0°Wopen ocean
Oct 8 00:00Cat 1 75 mph982 mb21.3°N 122.6°Wopen ocean
Oct 8 06:00TS 69 mph985 mb21.6°N 123.3°Wopen ocean
Oct 8 12:00TS 69 mph985 mb22.0°N 124.0°Wopen ocean
Oct 8 18:00TS 63 mph987 mb22.3°N 124.5°Wopen ocean
Oct 9 00:00TS 58 mph990 mb22.5°N 125.2°Wopen ocean
Oct 9 06:00TS 52 mph994 mb22.5°N 125.1°Wopen ocean
Oct 9 12:00TS 52 mph994 mb22.6°N 124.9°Wopen ocean
Oct 9 18:00TS 46 mph995 mb23.0°N 124.5°Wopen ocean
Oct 10 00:00TS 46 mph995 mb23.3°N 123.6°Wopen ocean
Oct 10 06:00TS 58 mph992 mb23.8°N 122.2°Wopen ocean
Oct 10 12:00TS 58 mph992 mb24.7°N 120.5°Wopen ocean
Oct 10 18:00TS 63 mph989 mb25.8°N 118.9°Wopen ocean
Oct 11 00:00TS 63 mph987 mb28.5°N 117.0°W154 mi SSW of Lázaro Cárdenas, Baja California, Mexico

⬇ Download track data (CSV) · public-domain NOAA best track

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Did Rachel make landfall?

No — the NOAA best-track record shows no landfall for Rachel.

What category was Rachel?

At its peak on October 2, 2026, Rachel was a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 121 mph (194 km/h) and a central pressure of 950 mb.

How long did Rachel last?

13.8 days, from September 27, 2026 to October 11, 2026, including 192 hours at hurricane strength (18 as a major hurricane). It travelled about 2,693 miles.

Where can I download the track data for Rachel?

The 6-hourly positions, winds, pressure and wind radii are available as CSV on this page (track.csv) — they come from the NOAA National Hurricane Center's HURDAT2 database and are in the public domain.

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