Hurricane Genevieve and Tropical Storm Fausto Update

Major Hurricane Genevieve is currently active in the Pacific Ocean, far from land. It was a Category 5 hurricane briefly on Monday morning, marking it as the first in the East Pacific region in the past two years, according to the National Hurricane Center. The hurricane is expected to remain far away from land, moving parallel to the coast of Mexico.

The hurricane had maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 kph). As of the latest update, Genevieve was positioned approximately 505 miles (810 kilometers) southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula, moving northwest at 12 mph (19 kph). Although no coastal watches or warnings are in place, the center noted that swells from Genevieve could cause hazardous surf and rip currents along parts of Mexico’s southwestern coast and the Baja California peninsula.

Genevieve’s intensity is expected to fluctuate before the hurricane weakens later this week.

In a separate weather event, Hurricane Fausto has weakened into a tropical storm. It is continuing northwest, in the direction of the Hawaiian Islands. While Fausto is predicted to pass north of Hawaii, residents are advised to track the storm for any potential effects.

The National Hurricane Center reported that strong currents and large surf were increasing on east-facing shores of Hawaii’s islands. Fausto’s maximum sustained winds were recorded at 70 mph (110 kph) with its center located about 415 miles (670 kilometers) east-northeast of Hilo, Hawaii. The storm was traveling west-northwest at 16 mph (26 kph).