East Pacific
Coverage of East Pacific in the Nexus archive.
- Genevieve becomes Category 5 hurricane; not expected to make landfall
Genevieve became a Category 5 hurricane in the East Pacific with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph, but it is not expected to make landfall. The storm is moving northwest parallel to Mexico's coast, generating swells affecting southwestern Mexico and Baja California. Hurricane Fausto weakened to a Category 1 storm near Hawaii, with forecasts predicting further downgrading.
- Genevieve becomes a Category 5 hurricane but is not expected to make landfall
Genevieve became a Category 5 hurricane in the East Pacific, the first in two years, and is expected to remain offshore without making landfall. Hurricane Fausto, meanwhile, weakened to a Category 1 storm near the Hawaiian Islands and is projected to become a tropical storm. Both storms are generating significant surf conditions for coastal regions.