Hurricane Genevieve intensified into a major Category 4 storm in the Pacific Ocean on Sunday, packing maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 kph). The hurricane is situated well southwest of Mexico and is tracking on a path roughly parallel to the coastline, remaining far offshore.
As of Sunday, Genevieve's center was located approximately 530 miles (855 kilometers) southwest of Manzanillo, moving west-northwest at 14 mph (22 kph). No coastal watches or warnings are in effect for Mexico. However, the National Hurricane Center in Miami has advised that swells generated by the storm could cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions along parts of Mexico’s southwestern coast. These conditions are expected to reach the southern Baja California Peninsula by Sunday night or Monday.
Forecasters anticipate Genevieve will strengthen further before beginning to weaken by midweek.
Farther northwest in the Pacific, Hurricane Fausto has weakened to a Category 1 storm. Fausto is continuing on a path that could bring it in the general direction of the Hawaiian Islands. Although expected to be downgraded to a tropical storm in the coming days, Fausto could still generate significant surf for parts of Hawaii. Fausto had maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 kph) and was located about 825 miles (1,330 kilometers) east of Hilo, moving west at 14 mph (22 kph).