Hurricane Darby was a large and powerful tropical cyclone that caused minor damage in Mexico and California, despite remaining offshore.

The origins of Darby can be traced back to a tropical wave that emerged off the African coast on June 19.

[1] The tropical storm intensified to hurricane status as it brushed by the southern tip of Baja California.

[2] The storm then reached its peak intensity of 968 hPa before beginning a weakening trend due to colder waters.

[1] 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.

[5] The United States Coast Guard reported two separate boating accidents in Los Angeles, which were directly related to Darby.

[6] In California, Darby's remnants produced overcast skies around the Edwards Air Force Base.