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2026 Eastern Pacific hurricane season: Fausto and Genevieve

Hurricanes Fausto and Genevieve churn in the eastern Pacific, with Fausto tracking toward Hawaii and Genevieve set to become a major storm, both raising surf risks along the US West Coast and Mexico.

2 stories39 sourcesUpdated Jul 26, 2026

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2026 Eastern Pacific hurricane season: Fausto and Genevieve — Photo: Pixabay / Wikimedia Commons (Pexels)

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Jul 26, 2026
Hurricane Fausto strengthens into a Category 2 storm in the eastern Pacific, tracking toward Hawaii with maximum sustained winds near 100 mph.
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Jul 26, 2026
Swells from Fausto threaten dangerous surf and rip currents in Southern California as Tropical Storm Bertha dissipates over the Gulf Coast.
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Jul 26, 2026
Hurricane Genevieve is expected to rapidly intensify into a major Category 3 storm with winds around 125 mph while remaining largely at sea.
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Jul 26, 2026
Genevieve's swells could bring dangerous surf to Mexico's coast and California amid a warming ocean that favors rapid storm intensification.

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Fausto Near Hawaii, Expected to Weaken

Hurricane Fausto has strengthened into a Category 2 storm in the eastern Pacific and is tracking west toward Hawaii, with maximum sustained winds near 100 mph and forecasters saying winds and rainfall impacts could increase as it approaches the Hawaiian Islands; it remains far from land at roughly 1,300 miles west of Baja California and 1,600 miles east of Hilo, Hawaii. Simultaneously, swells from Fausto could bring dangerous surf and rip currents to Southern California, while Tropical Storm Bertha has dissipated after affecting the Gulf Coast region.

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Genevieve May Strengthen at Sea, Surf Impacts Noted

Genevieve in the eastern Pacific is expected to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane, potentially reaching Category 3 with winds around 125 mph, while remaining largely at sea though swells could affect Mexico’s coast and California with dangerous surf and rip currents. Nearby, Fausto remains a Category 2 hurricane, and forecasters note rapid intensification is more likely in a warming ocean, with potential broader impacts such as a later heat wave in the U.S. Southwest and western states.