Issued at 800 AM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026
000 WTPZ31 KNHC 201434 TCPEP1 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Fausto Advisory Number 7 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP062026 800 AM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026 ...FAUSTO CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN... ...EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE SOON... SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...13.5N 116.4W ABOUT 775 MI...1250 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...994 MB...29.36 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 800 AM PDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Fausto was located near latitude 13.5 North, longitude 116.4 West. Fausto is moving toward the west-northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h). A decrease in forward speed and a motion toward the northwest is expected during the next day or two. A turn back to the west-northwest is expected on Wednesday. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher gusts. Steady to rapid strengthening is expected during the next couple of days, and Fausto is forecast to become a hurricane later today or tonight. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 994 mb (29.36 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Swells generated by Fausto are expected to reach the west coast of the Baja California Peninsula on Wednesday, and persist for a couple of days. 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 200 PM PDT. $$ Forecaster Cangialosi
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