hurricane hurricane hurricane pacific hurricane season forming area august reaching tropical storm strength day generally westward pacific_ocean reaching hurricane strength august far land maintained intensity september hurricane downgraded tropical storm avoided tropical depression status despite presentation seen air_force reconnaissance plane weakening storm moved northwestward weakening depression september began turn east possibility depression completed small loop dissipation september remained far land waves triggered able reach california combined high tide threatening homes weakened foundations previous tide hurricane responsible sweeping hundreds labor day swimmers ocean saved waves tore group estimated usd near meteorological history period beginning august active near border mexico guatemala report mph winds barometric pressure mbar heavy received cutter called ship south report mentioned generating foot high swells conditions developed northward bend moving westward activity clusters rain shown satellite august tropical disturbance suddenly developed bend reaching tropical depression status day began depression later day ship reported winds mph mbar ship named northwest reported similar wind speeds pressure mbar lowest barometric pressure recorded storm life satellite pictures showed vortex arrangement consisting cloud masses bands clouds producing outflow tropical storm moved west northwest hours named reaching hurricane intensity august satellite pictures showing eye september ships kept range hurricane leaving satellite imagery method obtaining information august satellite image hurricane showed circular eye embedded nearly circular central dense overcast spanning latitude diameter apparent bands south large area dry air clear skies spanned north west hurricane estimated hurricane peak intensity time august cyclone maintained intensity september hurricane moved cooler water began weaken cold time unnamed ship passing north center going eastward reported winds mph foot foot high seas weakening hurricane accelerated warm waters losing cap exposing center air_force reconnaissance plane sent investigate storm september showed hurricane weakened tropical storm cyclone disorganized time observer remarked possibility longer tropical storm storm continued downgraded depression september drifted southwestward dissipated september disputes disputes best track data post season report concerning hurricane involved peak intensity hurricane post season report released noted mph winds recorded unknown ship september received days cool gave hurricane peak intensity estimate mph august making category hurricane intense hurricane season best track data gave peak equivalent ship report september hurricanes season thought reached category strength dispute exists concerning track hurricane took specifically tropical depression dissipation best track report showed went southwestward time period final report reported tiny loop entirely latitude september september impact records despite making landfall united_states weather_bureau warned cause damage california foot foot swells generated merging high tide creating foot foot breaker waves reported sweep cause beaches officials keeping eye activity prepared case swells reported grew brought create sand rock protect homes 41st street 46th street concern hurricane cause damage homes weakened seas previous week waves expected cause damage hurricane remarked far away affect atmospheric weather conditions september september large waves high foot impacted beaches southern california los_angeles experiencing growing breakers experiencing days straight labor day beach turnout reports rescuing swimmers swept waves caused hurricane received september seven swimmers rescued despite warnings stay deep water additional rescues reported newport rescues reported day exact total second day known beach near group estimated usd ripped supports rough seas terms damage particularly hit hard debris sea foam heavy surf storm drains group tidal pools formed area beach draining parking lot street ocean boulevard resulting flooding closed section boulevard place place traffic flower gardens reported flooding damage housing reported weakened properties sustained additional damage
Hurricane Liza (1968)