Tropical Storm Elida (2026) — Track Map, Path & Intensity

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NHC advisory timeline 24 advisories

#24 Jul 20, 15:00 UTC ELIDA BECOMES POST-TROPICAL; DANGEROUS SURF AND HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CONTINUES

Center 26.4N 127.2W, WNW of The Southern Tip Of Baja California · Max winds 40 mph · Pressure 1000 mb · Moving NNW at 13 mph

#23 Jul 20, 09:00 UTC ELIDA LOSING DEEP CONVECTION; DANGEROUS SURF AND HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Center 25.3N 127.1W, WNW of The Southern Tip Of Baja California · Max winds 50 mph · Pressure 996 mb · Moving NNW at 13 mph

#22 Jul 20, 03:00 UTC ELIDA BEGINS TO ACCELERATE TOWARD COLDER WATERS

Center 24.1N 126.8W, W of The Southern Tip Of Baja California · Max winds 50 mph · Pressure 996 mb · Moving NNW at 12 mph

#21 Jul 19, 21:00 UTC ELIDA EXPECTED TO WEAKEN TO A REMNANT LOW WITHIN A COUPLE OF DAYS

Center 23.2N 125.9W, W of The Southern Tip Of Baja California · Max winds 60 mph · Pressure 996 mb · Moving NNW at 10 mph

#20 Jul 19, 15:00 UTC ELIDA LIKELY TO WEAKEN TO A REMNANT LOW IN A COUPLE OF DAYS

Center 22.2N 125.3W, W of The Southern Tip Of Baja California · Max winds 60 mph · Pressure 996 mb · Moving NNW at 9 mph

#19 Jul 19, 09:00 UTC ELIDA WEAKENS A LITTLE MORE

Center 21.4N 125.2W, W of The Southern Tip Of Baja California · Max winds 60 mph · Pressure 996 mb · Moving NNW at 13 mph

#18 Jul 19, 03:00 UTC ELIDA WEAKENS SLIGHTLY

Center 20.6N 124.8W, W of The Southern Tip Of Baja California · Max winds 65 mph · Pressure 993 mb · Moving NNW at 13 mph

#17 Jul 18, 21:00 UTC NO CHANGE TO ELIDA'S INTENSITY

Center 19.7N 124.0W, W of The Southern Tip Of Baja California · Max winds 70 mph · Pressure 990 mb · Moving NNW at 12 mph

#16 Jul 18, 15:00 UTC ELIDA EXPECTED TO WEAKEN AS IT APPROACHES UNFAVORABLE CONDITIONS

Center 18.9N 123.3W, WSW of The Southern Tip Of Baja California · Max winds 70 mph · Pressure 990 mb · Moving NNW at 12 mph

#15 Jul 18, 09:00 UTC ELIDA A LITTLE STRONGER BUT HEADING TOWARD COOLER WATERS

Center 18.0N 122.8W, WSW of The Southern Tip Of Baja California · Max winds 70 mph · Pressure 990 mb · Moving NW at 9 mph

#14 Jul 18, 03:00 UTC ELIDA TURNS NORTHWESTWARD OVER OPEN WATERS

Center 17.4N 122.5W, WSW of The Southern Tip Of Baja California · Max winds 65 mph · Pressure 992 mb · Moving NW at 10 mph

#13 Jul 17, 21:00 UTC ELIDA'S INTENSITY REMAINS STEADY

Center 17.1N 121.9W, WSW of The Southern Tip Of Baja California · Max winds 65 mph · Pressure 994 mb · Moving WNW at 12 mph

#12 Jul 17, 15:00 UTC ELIDA STILL HAS NOT SHOWN MUCH CHANGE IN INTENSITY

Center 16.8N 120.8W, WSW of The Southern Tip Of Baja California · Max winds 65 mph · Pressure 994 mb · Moving WNW at 10 mph

#11 Jul 17, 09:00 UTC ELIDA CHANGES LITTLE IN INTENSITY BUT STILL FORECAST TO BECOME A HURRICANE LATER TODAY

Center 16.1N 120.2W, WSW of The Southern Tip Of Baja California · Max winds 65 mph · Pressure 994 mb · Moving W at 10 mph

#10 Jul 17, 03:00 UTC ELIDA FORECAST TO BECOME A HURRICANE ON FRIDAY

Center 15.9N 119.1W, SW of The Southern Tip Of Baja California · Max winds 65 mph · Pressure 994 mb · Moving W at 10 mph

#9 Jul 16, 21:00 UTC ELIDA STRENGTHENS A LITTLE; EXPECTED TO TURN NORTHWESTWARD TONIGHT AND FRIDAY

Center 15.8N 118.3W, SW of The Southern Tip Of Baja California · Max winds 65 mph · Pressure 995 mb · Moving W at 10 mph

#8 Jul 16, 15:00 UTC ELIDA STILL MOVING WESTWARD WITH LITTLE CHANGE IN STRENGTH

Center 15.7N 117.4W, SW of The Southern Tip Of Baja California · Max winds 60 mph · Pressure 997 mb · Moving W at 13 mph

#7 Jul 16, 09:00 UTC ELIDA HOLDING STEADY AS IT CONTINUES WESTWARD

Center 15.6N 116.5W, SW of The Southern Tip Of Baja California · Max winds 60 mph · Pressure 997 mb · Moving W at 12 mph

#6 Jul 16, 03:00 UTC ELIDA CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN

Center 15.4N 115.2W, SW of The Southern Tip Of Baja California · Max winds 60 mph · Pressure 997 mb · Moving W at 13 mph

#5 Jul 15, 21:00 UTC ELIDA STRENGTHENS A LITTLE MORE

Center 15.7N 114.6W, SSW of The Southern Tip Of Baja California · Max winds 50 mph · Pressure 999 mb · Moving W at 14 mph

#4 Jul 15, 15:00 UTC ELIDA A LITTLE STRONGER AS IT MOVES OVER THE OPEN EAST PACIFIC

Center 15.4N 113.5W, SSW of The Southern Tip Of Baja California · Max winds 45 mph · Pressure 1001 mb · Moving W at 15 mph

#3 Jul 15, 09:00 UTC DEPRESSION STRENGTHENS TO TROPICAL STORM ELIDA

Center 14.9N 111.8W, SSW of The Southern Tip Of Baja California · Max winds 40 mph · Pressure 1003 mb · Moving W at 15 mph

#2 Jul 15, 03:00 UTC TROPICAL DEPRESSION FIVE-E MOVING QUICKLY WESTWARD

Center 14.7N 110.5W, S of The Southern Tip Of Baja California · Max winds 35 mph · Pressure 1006 mb · Moving W at 16 mph

#1 Jul 14, 21:00 UTC TROPICAL DEPRESSION FIVE-E FORMS WELL OFFSHORE OF MEXICO

Center 14.8N 109.2W, S of The Southern Tip Of Baja California · Max winds 35 mph · Pressure 1006 mb · Moving W at 18 mph

Source: NOAA/NWS National Hurricane Center advisory archive (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

How strong was Tropical Storm Elida?

Elida peaked at 60 knots (69 mph), with a minimum central pressure of 990 mb.

When was Tropical Storm Elida active?

Elida was a tracked system from 2026-07-15 to 2026-07-20 in the East Pacific basin.

Did Elida make landfall?

No. Based on NHC advisories and its track, Elida's center did not cross a coastline while it was a tropical cyclone.

NHC advisory timeline 24 advisories

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