Hurricane Genevieve Reaches Category 5 in East Pacific; Fausto Weakens

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Published: 2026-07-27T11:30:14Z
Category: science
Source: National Hurricane Center (NOAA)
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Hurricane Genevieve has intensified to a Category 5 storm in the East Pacific, marking the first such event in the region in two years. While expected to remain offshore, it will parallel the Mexican coast, generating significant swells. Concurrently, Hurricane Fausto has weakened to a Category 1 in the Central Pacific, with both systems posing life-threatening surf and rip current risks to coastal areas.

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