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Final NHC advisory

Post-Tropical Cyclone Elida

NHC issued its final advisory for Elida. The final official forecast graphic, interactive track, wind animation based on NOAA data, and recent official advisories are preserved below.

Highest classification reached: Tropical StormJul 14–20, 2026

Elida advisory updated:

Source: NOAA / National Hurricane Center (NHC)

Key Facts

Type
Post-Tropical Cyclone
Max sustained wind
40 mph
Min pressure
1000 mb
Movement
NNW 13 mph
Storm center to BCS
754 mi
Center to Mainland
831 mi

Track distance between reported center positions is estimated. Center distance does not show how far winds and rain can reach.

Historical Track

ElidaPost-TropicalMax wind40 mph

Map sources: NHC storm track and coneNOAA GFS wind. Visualization by BajaStorms.

Official Graphics

Official National Hurricane Center 5-day forecast cone and track for Post-Tropical Cyclone Elida, final advisory.
Official NHC forecast cone and track (final advisory 24).NHC ↗
Interactive GuidanceJul 20, 5:00 AM GMT-7
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Advisory Timeline

  1. Advisory

    Elida becomes post-tropical.

    Dangerous surf and high risk of rip currents in southern california continues.

    Official NHC advisory text
    ...ELIDA BECOMES POST-TROPICAL... ...DANGEROUS SURF AND HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CONTINUES... As of 8:00 AM PDT Mon Jul 20 the center of Elida was located near 26.4, -127.2 with movement NNW at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1000 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

    Source: NOAA / NHC

  2. Advisory

    Elida losing deep convection.

    Dangerous surf and high risk of rip currents in southern california.

    Official NHC advisory text
    ...ELIDA LOSING DEEP CONVECTION... ...DANGEROUS SURF AND HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA... As of 2:00 AM PDT Mon Jul 20 the center of Elida was located near 25.3, -127.1 with movement NNW at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 996 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

    Source: NOAA / NHC

  3. Advisory

    Elida begins to accelerate toward colder waters.

    Official NHC advisory text
    ...ELIDA BEGINS TO ACCELERATE TOWARD COLDER WATERS... As of 8:00 PM PDT Sun Jul 19 the center of Elida was located near 24.1, -126.8 with movement NNW at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 996 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

    Source: NOAA / NHC

  4. Advisory

    Elida is expected to weaken to a remnant low within a couple of days.

    Official NHC advisory text
    ...ELIDA EXPECTED TO WEAKEN TO A REMNANT LOW WITHIN A COUPLE OF DAYS... As of 2:00 PM PDT Sun Jul 19 the center of Elida was located near 23.2, -125.9 with movement NNW at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 996 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 60 mph.

    Source: NOAA / NHC

  5. Advisory

    Elida likely to weaken to a remnant low in a couple of days.

    Official NHC advisory text
    ...ELIDA LIKELY TO WEAKEN TO A REMNANT LOW IN A COUPLE OF DAYS... As of 8:00 AM PDT Sun Jul 19 the center of Elida was located near 22.2, -125.3 with movement NNW at 9 mph. The minimum central pressure was 996 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 60 mph.

    Source: NOAA / NHC