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Category 5
Coverage of Category 5 in the Nexus archive.
- Hurricane Genevieve gathers strength offshore, casting stormclouds over most of Mexico
Hurricane Genevieve briefly reached Category 5 strength in the eastern Pacific, the first such storm since 2024, but is moving away from Mexico’s coast. Despite no direct impact, swells and heavy rainfall from the storm are affecting multiple regions, with the National Meteorological Service forecasting heavy rains in 17 Mexican states.
- TRACKING FAUSTO | Hurricane Fausto passes north of Hawaii while category 5 Genevieve strengthens far to the east
Hurricane Fausto is expected to pass north of Hawaii, causing dangerous surf on east-facing shores. Hurricane Genevieve has intensified into the first Category 5 hurricane of the 2026 Eastern Pacific season but remains far to the east.