00:00Is a hurricane really about to hit Southern California? Short answer, no, but tropical activity could still affect the coast
00:05over Labor Day weekend.
00:06Marie is well southwest of Mexico and moving northwest away from Southern California.
00:11So why are some posts showing a direct hit? Well, a few computer model runs have shown that scenario, but
00:17one model run is not a forecast.
00:19AccuWeather hurricane experts analyze all of the data, and California landfall is unlikely.
00:25Still, moisture from Marie could fuel locally heavy downpours Sunday and Monday, even though it stays well off the coast.
00:32Rough surf and rip currents may also threaten beaches into early next week.
00:36Now, Hurricane Karina is farther west and will not affect California.
00:40Meanwhile, Hawaii is closely watching powerful Hurricane Lowell.
00:43Although the storm is forecast to remain south of the islands, its swells are expected to bring life-threatening surf
00:48and rip currents beginning Wednesday.
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