Issued at 500 AM HST Wed Jul 29 2026
000 WTPZ32 KNHC 291436 TCPEP2 BULLETIN Hurricane Genevieve Advisory Number 22 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP072026 500 AM HST Wed Jul 29 2026 ...GENEVIEVE SLOWLY WEAKENING... SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...18.8N 119.2W ABOUT 665 MI...1065 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...115 MPH...185 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...960 MB...28.35 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 AM HST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Genevieve was located near latitude 18.8 North, longitude 119.2 West. Genevieve is moving toward the west-northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h). This general motion with a slight increase in forward speed is expected during the next several days. Maximum sustained winds are near 115 mph (185 km/h) with higher gusts. Genevieve is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Steady weakening is expected during the next few days, but Genevieve is forecast to remain a hurricane through Thursday night. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 960 mb (28.35 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Swells generated by Genevieve are affecting portions of the Baja California Peninsula and will reach Southern California today. 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 1100 AM HST. $$ Forecaster Adams/Beven
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