Issued at 1100 PM HST Fri Jul 24 2026
000 WTPZ31 KNHC 250833 TCPEP1 BULLETIN Hurricane Fausto Advisory Number 26 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP062026 1100 PM HST Fri Jul 24 2026 ...FAUSTO WEAKENS SLIGHTLY AS IT CONTINUES WESTWARD TOWARD THE CENTRAL PACIFIC... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM HST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...18.8N 135.1W ABOUT 1305 MI...2100 KM E OF HILO HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100 MPH...155 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...971 MB...28.68 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Interests in the Hawaiian Islands should monitor the progress of Fausto. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1100 PM HST (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Fausto was located near latitude 18.8 North, longitude 135.1 West. Fausto is moving toward the west near 14 mph (22 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue for the next several days. Maximum sustained winds are near 100 mph (155 km/h) with higher gusts. Gradual weakening is forecast during the next several days. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 205 miles (335 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 971 mb (28.68 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- Key messages for Fausto can be found in the Tropical Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDEP1 and WMO header WTPZ41 KNHC. SURF: Swells generated by Fausto are affecting the west coast of the Baja California Peninsula and southern California, and will begin to affect the Hawaiian Islands by Sunday. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office. A depiction of rip current risk for southern California can be found at: hurricanes.gov/graphics_ep1.shtml?ripCurrents NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM HST. $$ Forecaster Gibbs/Evans/Pierce
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