Tropical Storm Marie could bring rain, wind, high surf to SoCal over Labor Day weekend

Key Points:

• Tropical Storm Marie, influenced by the warm waters from El Niño, is being closely monitored as it could potentially strengthen into a hurricane and approach Southern California around Labor Day weekend.
• Some computer models, known as spaghetti models, show the storm nearing the Southern California coast, though there is uncertainty as other models predict it moving away into the ocean.
• If the storm reaches Southern California, it may bring heavy rain, gusty winds, high surf, large waves, strong rip currents, and a moderate risk of coastal flooding, especially on south-facing shores.
• Spaghetti models are visual forecasts generated by supercomputers, showing possible storm tracks; clustered lines indicate higher confidence, while spread lines denote uncertainty.
• These models are produced by various government and private entities worldwide, including the U.S. Navy, NOAA, and European agencies, and are updated multiple times daily to track storm trends and improve preparedness.