Preparations and Impact
Although Darby remained well offshore, the large size of the hurricane's circulation prompted the government of Mexico to issue tropical storm warnings for the southern tip of Baja California.
The United States Coast Guard reported two separate boating accidents in Los Angeles, which were directly related to Darby. The first was a boat that experienced engine failure off the California coast. The seven people on board abandoned the boat, and were rescued. The second report was a boat that reported to be taking on water off the coast of California, on July 8. A news source also reported that a tuna fishing boat experienced technical difficulties, but this is not official.
The effects from Darby were mostly minor, with three deaths reported by a Mexican newspaper. Four fishermen were reported missing, and onshore, 180 small stores were damaged along the Acapulco city port. Rainfall was mainly light, although some locations picked up 5 inches (125 mm). In California, Darby's remnants produced overcast skies around the Edwards Air Force Base. This caused the landing of the Space Shuttle Columbia to be postponed for a day at the conclusion of STS-50, as well as the landing happening at Kennedy Space Center. Darby produced high humidity, fog, and heavy rain around Los Angeles. A .5 in (13 mm) fell in San Diego, setting daily records.
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