No, a hurricane is not expected to hit California next week

Even if California avoids the worst of this storm, it could signal a heightened risk of tropical threats in the weeks and months ahead.

Hurricane Karina spaghetti models as California braces

Hurricane Karina's swells are expected to reach Southern California, bringing life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.
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California Hurricane? Not Likely, but Rain Could Be on the Way

A tropical storm could send rain toward California, but forecasters say that a direct hit remains a long shot.
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Tropical Storm Karina could become monster hurricane as major models show ominous path to California

Tropical Storm Karina may reach major hurricane status in just days as more prediction models see a California landfall as a possibility.

San Diego loses chance of rain as hurricane Karina changes path

San Diego loses chance of rain as Hurricane Karina changes path, moving away from the general direction of Southern California.