The friendly Californian resort of La Jolla Shores is often referred to as the jewel of San Diego, and with its sandy beaches, clear Pacific waters and exceptional surfing and water sports, itâs easy to see why.
The minimum sustained wind speed for a storm to be considered a  hurricane is 74 mph. Hurricanes have been recorded with sustained  winds of up to 190 mph.
When the winds reach a speed of 39 miles (62 km) an hour, it's tropical storm. Every year about 10 tropical storms, the rainfall keeps getting heavier. At the same time, the spinning winds blow faster and harder. When winds reach 74 miles (118 km) an hour, the tropical storm becomes a hurricane.