🔥 Trending Hurricane Fausto Approaches Hawaii: Latest Updates and Forecast

Hurricane Fausto is currently a Category 2 hurricane in the Eastern Pacific, moving westward towards the Central Pacific ²³⁶. As of Friday, July 24, 2026, at 5:00 PM HST, its maximum sustained winds are 105 mph ²³⁶.

Current Status and Forecast

• Location and Movement: Fausto is tracking westward, maintaining its intensity as it progresses across the Central Pacific ²⁶.
• Intensity: It is classified as a Category 2 hurricane ³⁶.
• Wind Speeds: Maximum sustained winds are recorded at 105 mph ³⁶.
• Advisories: The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is issuing advisories for Hurricane Fausto, with Public Advisory Number 25 released on July 24, 2026 ¹². Marine warnings are in effect for the Eastern Pacific ¹.

Potential Impacts and Future Outlook

• Hawaii Approach: Forecasters anticipate Hurricane Fausto will approach the Hawaiian Islands next week ⁸.
• Weakening Expected: Despite its current strength, Fausto is expected to weaken before it reaches Hawaii ⁶.
• Risk Assessment: The NHC indicates an increasing risk of some impacts from wind and rainfall in the Hawaiian area, although it is still too early to determine the exact extent ⁸.
• Monitoring: Various platforms, including Cyclocane, WeatherAI, Stormdom, and Tropical Tidbits, are providing real-time tracking, model guidance, and updates on Fausto's path and intensity ²³⁵⁹¹⁰. The Tropical Cyclone Guidance Project also offers plots of model guidance and intensity forecast aids ⁴.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) had predicted a below-normal 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, but Fausto is active in the Eastern Pacific ¹.