Tropical Storm Fausto Expected to Intensify into Hurricane, Bringing Dangerous Surf to Baja California

Tropical Storm Fausto is currently located southwest of the Baja California Peninsula and is anticipated to strengthen into a hurricane later today or tonight. The storm's maximum sustained winds are near 70 mph. Swells generated by Fausto are forecast to impact the west coast of the Baja California Peninsula by Wednesday, creating a risk of life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.