over the next several days , marie progressively degraded Cause_change_of_position_on_a_scale to below hurricane Catastrophe strength Cause_change_of_strength as it moved Motion into an increasingly hostile environment with cooler waters and a more stable atmosphere .

although hurricane Catastrophe marie 's center remained Presence well away from land throughout its entire existence Presence , its large size brought Bringing increased surf to areas from southwestern mexico northward to southern california .