Issued at 200 PM MST Mon Jul 27 2026
000 WTPZ32 KNHC 272048 TCPEP2 BULLETIN Hurricane Genevieve Advisory Number 14 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP072026 200 PM MST Mon Jul 27 2026 ...MAJOR HURRICANE GENEVIEVE CONTINUES NORTHWESTWARD... SUMMARY OF 200 PM MST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...16.6N 113.9W ABOUT 505 MI...815 KM SSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...150 MPH...240 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...934 MB...27.58 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 200 PM MST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Genevieve was located near latitude 16.6 North, longitude 113.9 West. Genevieve is moving toward the northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h). A west-northwestward to northwestward motion with some decrease in forward speed is expected during the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 150 mph (240 km/h) with higher gusts. Genevieve is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Some fluctuations in intensity are possible this afternoon, but steady weakening is forecast to begin by tonight through the remainder of the week. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 150 miles (240 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 934 mb (27.58 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Swells generated by Genevieve are affecting portions of the southwestern coast of Mexico and southern portions of the Baja California Peninsula, and will spread northward along the remainder of the west coast of the Baja California Peninsula by tonight. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 800 PM MST. $$ Forecaster Adams/Papin
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