Major Hurricane Genevieve roars in the Pacific as Fausto weakens to a tropical storm near Hawaii

Genevieve became a Category 5 hurricane early Monday, the first in the East Pacific region in two years, forecasters said.

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National story. 74 articles from 23 sources. Updated Jul 30, 2026.

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The Boston GlobeLean Left· Jul 28, 2026

Major Hurricane Genevieve roars in the Pacific as Fausto weakens to a tropical storm near Hawaii

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Jul 27, 2026· ran in 3 outlets

Major hurricane Genevieve roars in the Pacific as Hurricane Fausto nears Hawaii

Ran by 9 outlets across the spectrum· The Boston Globe, Philadelphia Inquirer, +2 more
The Boston GlobeLean Left· Jul 27, 2026

Genevieve becomes a Category 5 hurricane but is not expected to make landfall

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Jul 27, 2026

Genevieve becomes a Category 5 hurricane but is not expected to make landfall

Seattle TimesLean Left· Jul 27, 2026

Genevieve becomes a Category 5 hurricane but is not expected to make landfall

Bangor Daily NewsLean Left· Jul 27, 2026

Genevieve becomes a Category 5 hurricane but is not expected to make landfall

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Jul 27, 2026· ran in 3 outlets

Hurricane Genevieve strengthens to a Category 5 storm, the first in the East Pacific region in 2 years

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Jul 25, 2026· ran in 2 outlets

Tropical Storm Genevieve forms in the Pacific Ocean as Hurricane Fausto strengthens to Category 2

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Ran by 1 outlet· UPI
UPICenter· Jul 30, 2026

Hurricane Genevieve weakens again west of Baja California

UPICenter· Jul 29, 2026

Hurricane Genevieve weakens again west of Baja California

UPICenter· Jul 28, 2026

Hurricane Genevieve weakening west of Baja California

BNO NewsCenter· Jul 28, 2026

Hurricane Genevieve becomes first Category 5 storm in eastern Pacific since 2024

Ran by 3 outlets across the spectrum· WKBN Youngstown, WDTN Dayton
WKBN YoungstownCenter· Jul 27, 2026

Major hurricane Genevieve roars in the Pacific as Hurricane Fausto nears Hawaii

WDTN DaytonCenter· Jul 27, 2026

Major hurricane Genevieve roars in the Pacific as Hurricane Fausto nears Hawaii

NewsweekCenter· Jul 27, 2026

Hurricane Genevieve Spaghetti Models as Storm Strengthens to Category 5

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Tampa Free PressRight· Jul 28, 2026

Hurricane Genevieve Hits Category 5 Status As Pacific Tropical Activity Surges

Jonesboro SunLean Right· Jul 27, 2026· ran in 3 outlets

Major hurricane Genevieve roars in the Pacific as Hurricane Fausto nears Hawaii

Ran by 9 outlets across the spectrum· Jonesboro Sun, Daily Journal
Jonesboro SunLean Right· Jul 27, 2026

Genevieve becomes a Category 5 hurricane but is not expected to make landfall

Daily JournalLean Right· Jul 27, 2026

Genevieve becomes a Category 5 hurricane but is not expected to make landfall

Jonesboro SunLean Right· Jul 27, 2026· ran in 3 outlets

Hurricane Genevieve strengthens to a Category 5 storm, the first in the East Pacific region in 2 years

Washington TimesLean Right· Jul 24, 2026· ran in 2 outlets

Tropical Storm Genevieve forms in the Pacific Ocean as Hurricane Fausto strengthens to Category 2

The story so far

3 developments
  1. Jul 24Tropical Storm Genevieve forms in the Pacific as Hurricane Fausto strengthens to Category 2
  2. Jul 27Genevieve becomes a Category 5 hurricane but is not expected to make landfall
  3. Jul 28Hurricane Genevieve weakening west of Baja California

Who covered each development

No new developments

Quiet for 81 days

Last development · Jul 28 — Hurricane Genevieve weakening west of Baja California