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There is an "increasing risk" Hurricane Fausto will strike Hawaii with wind and rain next week, the National Weather Service (NWS) warned in a post to X on Friday, adding that even though the storm is expected to weaken in its approach of the islands, the inclement weather is still expected.
Fausto first formed as a tropical depression in the eastern Pacific on July 19 before strengthening into a tropical storm later that day and becoming the first hurricane of the 2026 eastern Pacific season on July 21. As of the most recent update from the National Hurricane Center (NHC), Fausto is around 1,560 miles east of Hilo, Hawaii. Fausto is a Category 2 hurricane as of Friday afternoon, with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph. The storm is moving west at 16 mph.
"Although Fausto is expected to weaken as it approaches the Hawaiian Islands during the early to middle portions of next week, there is an increasing risk of some impacts from wind and rainfall," NWS posted on X. "However, it is too soon to determine the exact location or magnitude of these impacts, and interests there should continue to monitor the progress of this storm."
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Hurricane Fausto Map: Hawaiians Urged to Monitor Forecast
A map shared by NHC showed Fausto continuing its trek west toward Hawaii over the next several days. The storm is expected to remain at hurricane strength until at least Sunday afternoon. By early Monday morning, NHC forecasters anticipate, it will have weakened into a tropical storm and linger as such for the next several days until it passes through Hawaii early Wednesday morning.
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High-surf and small-craft advisories were in place across Hawaii on Friday afternoon, but no tropical storm watches or warnings were issued.
"Interests in the Hawaiian Islands should monitor the progress of Fausto," NHC said, adding that it was too soon to determine the exact impacts that will affect Hawaii.
NHC also warned of possible life-threatening surf in Baja and Southern California.
"Swells generated by Fausto are affecting the west coast of the Baja California Peninsula and the coast of southern California. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions," NHC said.
Fausto is the sixth named storm of the 2026 Eastern Pacific hurricane season, which began May 15 and runs through November 30.
Tropical Storm Genevieve Set to Form
In addition to Fausto, the NHC is also tracking Tropical Depression Seven-E, which is expected to develop into Tropical Storm Genevieve later on Friday.
The storm is expected to strengthen into a hurricane by Sunday morning, then a major hurricane by Monday morning. The NHC said the storm will rapidly intensify. As of Friday afternoon, there were no hazards affecting land. Seven-E is over the open waters of the Eastern Pacific, south of Mexico. It was traveling west-northwest at 12 mph.
What Happens Next
Those in Hawaii should continue monitoring Fausto's forecast as it progresses toward the islands. As the storm nears, it's possible that tropical storm watches or warnings will be issued.
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