Hurricane Fausto Strengthens Into Category 2 Storm, Expected to Approach Hawaiian Islands Next Week
Forecasters say the storm could bring dangerous surf and rip currents to Hawaii even as it weakens over cooler waters.
- Hurricane Fausto continues moving westward across the East Pacific with 80 mph maximum sustained winds, with officials tracking its long-range path toward the Central Pacific and potential impact on Hawaii next week.
- Swells generated by Fausto are affecting the Baja California Peninsula and Southern California coast, creating life-threatening surf and dangerous rip currents through Sunday.
- The National Weather Service office in San Diego warned of "elevated surf" and "strong currents" for beachgoers, while the National Hurricane Center projects Fausto will weaken to a tropical storm Saturday or Sunday.
- Hawaii residents should monitor the storm's progress as it approaches the islands next week as a tropical storm, with the Honolulu weather office noting conditions "will depend on the eventual track and intensity of Tropical Cyclone Fausto."
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts an above-normal 2026 eastern Pacific hurricane season with up to 22 named storms, while forecasters also predict a 90% chance a system near Guatemala will develop into a tropical cyclone within seven days.
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Hurricane Fausto, category 2, is advancing through the Central Pacific towards Hawaii, with dangerous waves and rain forecast for next week, according to the NHC.
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The hurricane center said swells generated by Fausto could cause life-threatening surf and rip tides in parts of southern California.
Hawai'i braces as Category 2 Hurricane Fausto approaches, and Southern California faces surf risk
As Hurricane Fausto grows stronger over the Pacific, officials are warning that Hawaiʻi may see dangerous weather next week and that parts of Southern California could face hazardous ocean conditions even far from the storm itself. The storm is still well away from land, but forecasters say the chance of real impacts is becoming harder to ignore. What's happening? Fausto intensified into a Category 2 hurricane on Friday and is expected to draw c…
The tropical storm 'Genevieve' does not represent an immediate danger to Mexico, due to its location and trajectory.
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