Genevieve May Strengthen at Sea, Surf Impacts Noted
Genevieve in the eastern Pacific is expected to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane, potentially reaching Category 3 with winds around 125 mph, while remaining largely at sea though swells could affect Mexico’s coast and California with dangerous surf and rip currents. Nearby, Fausto remains a Category 2 hurricane, and forecasters note rapid intensification is more likely in a warming ocean, with potential broader impacts such as a later heat wave in the U.S. Southwest and western states.
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About Hurricane Fausto
The 1996 Pacific hurricane season was below-normal in terms of tropical cyclone activity due to an ongoing La Niña, which also suppressed activity in the previous season. There were a total of nine storms named by the National Hurricane Center (NHC), of which five became hurricanes. Two of the hurricanes became a major hurricane, which is a Category 3 or stronger on the Saffir-Simpson scale. With an Accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) index of 53.9, the season ranks among the least intense Pacific hurricane seasons on record. It officially began May 15, 1996, in the eastern north Pacific and on June 1, 1996, in the central north Pacific. It ended on November 30, 1996. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northeastern Pacific Ocean. The season slightly exceeded these bounds when tropical storm One-E formed on May 13.
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