Genevieve has become a Category 5 hurricane, the first in the East Pacific region in two years Major Hurricane Genevieve is roaring in the Pacific Ocean far from land while Hurricane Fausto increases impacts on Hawaii MIAMI (AP) — Genevieve became a Category 5 hurricane early Monday, the first in the East Pacific region in two years, forecasters said.
It is expected to stay far out to sea on a course roughly parallel with the Mexico coast. Genevieve had maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 kph), according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. Genevieve’s center was located about 530 miles (855 kilometers) southwest of Manzanillo, and it was headed northwest at 13 mph (20 kph).
No coastal watches or warnings were in effect, but the hurricane center said that swells from the storm — likely causing “life-threatening surf and rip current conditions” — were affecting parts of Mexico’s southwestern coast and the Baja California Peninsula. The storm was expected to begin weakening from Tuesday. Farther northwest in the Pacific, Hurricane Fausto weakened to a Category 1 storm as it continued on a path in the general direction of the Hawaiian Islands.
Forecasters said Fausto was expected to be downgraded to a tropical storm in the coming days but warned that it could still generate significant surf for parts of Hawaii. Fausto had maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 kph). It was located about 670 miles (1,080 kilometers) east of Hilo and was moving west-northwest at 14 mph (22 kph).
MIAMI (AP) — Major Hurricane Genevieve was roaring in the Pacific Ocean far from land Monday morning at the same time that Hurricane Fausto was bringing large surf to Hawaii.Genevieve was briefly a Category 5 hurricane early Monday, the first in the East Pacific region in two years, the National Hurricane Center said. It was expected to stay far out to sea on a course roughly parallel with the Mexico coast.Genevieve had maximum sustained winds of 155 mph (250 kph), according to the Miami-based hurricane center. Genevieve’s center was located about 520 miles (835 kilometers) south-southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula and was headed northwest at 13 mph (20 kph).No coastal watches or warnings were in effect, but the hurricane center said that swells from the storm — likely causing “life-threatening surf and rip current conditions” — were affecting parts of Mexico’s southwestern coast and the Baja California peninsula.Genevieve was expected to fluctuate in intensity before weakening later in the week.Farther northwest in the Pacific, Hurricane Fausto was a Category 1 storm as it continued on a path in the general direction of the Hawaiian Islands.
Forecasters said Fausto is expected to pass north of Hawaii, but residents should still monitor the progress of the storm for impacts.Large surf and strong currents were increasing on east-facing shores along Hawaii's islands, the hurricane center said. It was centered about 580 miles (935 kilometers) east of Hilo, Hawaii and traveling west-northwest at 14 mph (22 kph). MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Genevieve strengthens to a Category 5 storm, the first in the East Pacific region in 2 years.
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