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Hurricane Genevieve intensified into a Category 5 hurricane early on July 27, 2026, becoming the first such storm in the East Pacific region in two years, according to the National Hurricane Centre in Miami. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 kph) and was located about 530 miles (855 km) southwest of Manzanillo, Mexico, moving northwest at 13 mph (20 kph). Forecasters expect Genevieve to remain far out at sea on a course roughly parallel to the Mexico coast, posing no landfall threat. The report includes a satellite image from NOAA showing both Hurricane Fausto and Hurricane Genevieve over the Pacific Ocean.
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Genevieve intensified into a Category 5 hurricane early Monday (July 27, 2026), becoming the first storm of this strength in the East Pacific region in two years, according to forecasters. The hurricane is expected to remain far out at sea, tracking roughly parallel to the coast of Mexico.
- Maximum sustained winds: 160 mph (260 kph), as reported by the National Hurricane Centre in Miami.
- Location: Approximately 530 miles (855 km) southwest of Manzanillo.
- Movement: Heading northwest at 13 mph (20 kph).
This satellite image released by NOAA shows Hurricane Fausto (centre) and Hurricane Genevieve off the southwest coast of Mexico (right) over the Pacific Ocean on July 26, 2026. Photo: NOAA via AP
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Genevieve becomes a Category 5 hurricane but is not expected to make landfall