Category 5 hurricane
Coverage of Category 5 hurricane in the Nexus archive.
- Genevieve becomes a Category 5 hurricane but is not expected to make landfall
Genevieve became a Category 5 hurricane in the East Pacific, the first in two years, and is expected to remain offshore without making landfall. Hurricane Fausto, meanwhile, weakened to a Category 1 storm near the Hawaiian Islands and is projected to become a tropical storm. Both storms are generating significant surf conditions for coastal regions.
- Genevieve becomes a Category 5 hurricane but is not expected to make landfall
Genevieve became a Category 5 hurricane in the East Pacific with 160 mph winds, but it is not expected to make landfall as it moves parallel to Mexico's coast. Swells from the storm are causing dangerous surf and rip currents in southwestern Mexico and Baja California. Hurricane Fausto, a Category 1 storm, is weakening as it heads toward Hawaii and may become a tropical storm.
- Genevieve becomes a Category 5 hurricane but is not expected to make landfall
Genevieve intensified into a Category 5 hurricane in the East Pacific but is not expected to make landfall, remaining far offshore. Hurricane Fausto weakened to a Category 1 storm as it moved toward Hawaii, with potential for significant surf impacts.
- US Pacific islands prepare for Super Typhoon Bavi
Residents of Guam and the Northern Marianas evacuated to emergency centers ahead of Super Typhoon Bavi, which is expected to strike US Pacific territories with 260 km/h winds, equivalent to a category 5 hurricane. The National Weather Service described the typhoon as 'very...' as it approaches.