Issued at 1100 PM HST Tue Jul 28 2026
792 WTPZ32 KNHC 290833 TCPEP2 BULLETIN Hurricane Genevieve Advisory Number 21 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP072026 1100 PM HST Tue Jul 28 2026 ...GENEVIEVE STILL A MAJOR HURRICANE... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM HST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...18.4N 118.4W ABOUT 630 MI...1015 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120 MPH...195 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...956 MB...28.23 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1100 PM HST (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Genevieve was located near latitude 18.4 North, longitude 118.4 West. Genevieve is moving toward the west-northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h). This general motion with a slight increase in forward speed is expected during the next several days. Maximum sustained winds are near 120 mph (195 km/h) with higher gusts. Genevieve is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Some weakening is expected during the next few days, but Genevieve is forecast to remain a hurricane through Thursday night or early Friday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 40 miles (65 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 956 mb (28.23 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Swells generated by Genevieve are affecting portions of the Baja California Peninsula and will reach Southern California on Wednesday. These swells will persist for the next several days and 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 the United States can be found at: hurricanes.gov/graphics_ep2.shtml?ripCurrents NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM HST. $$ Forecaster Reinhart
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