Dolores is expected to bring rainfall totalling 1 to 3cm along the southwestern coast of Mexico, with isolated amounts of up to 5cm. It is expected to be further downgraded to a tropical depression as it continues to move north.

This is why almost every tropical cyclone that tries to curve into the West Coast of the United States undergoes rapid collapse because the ever-present cold California Current deprives them of their main source of fuel essential for their survival.

The tropical storm will not make landfall in Southern California but its impact is expected to be felt throughout the Southland.

Inexperienced swimmers were warned to stay out of the water during these periods.

There is a roughly 30 percent chance of rain on Saturday, with the possibility of showers and thunderstorms. Officials also warn of the possibility of flash floods throughout the weekend.

Because of moisture from the tropical storm, there’s little risk of dry lightning strikes in the region’s parched mountains; in fact, the scattered storms and persistent humidity may actually add some much-needed moisture to the vegetation, Munroe said.

“This will likely bring elevated surf and strong rip currents to south-facing beaches”, the weather service stated.