On September 3 and 4, Elida came close to the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula at its peak intensity of 994 mbar (29.4 inHg) and winds of 65 mph (105 km/h).

The cyclone then drifted into cooler waters, was devoid of deep convection on September 5, and dissipated the next day.

[1] Moderate to heavy rains fell in association with the tropical cyclone across southwest Mexico and the Baja California peninsula, with the maxima falling at San Marcos/Compostela in southwest mainland Mexico, which measured 6.60 in (168 mm), and a maximum for Baja California of 3.88 in (99 mm) at La Poza Honda/Comondu.

[8] An upper low moved to the north of the system, slowing its forward movement and shifting its track more northerly in the direction of Baja California.

[8] After paralleling the southern tip of the peninsula, a combination of vertical wind shear and reduced sea surface temperatures weakened the system to dissipation by the time it passed Point Eugenia on September 7.

Moderate to heavy rains fell in association with the tropical cyclone across southwest Mexico and the Baja California Peninsula.

[1][8] Moderate to heavy rains fell in association with the tropical cyclone across southwest Mexico and the Baja California peninsula, with the maxima falling at San Marcos — Compostela in southwest mainland Mexico, which measured 6.60 in (168 mm), and a maximum for Baja California of 3.88 in (99 mm) at La Poza Honda — Comondu.