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WTPZ31 KNHC 250237
TCPEP1
 
BULLETIN
Hurricane Fausto Advisory Number  25
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP062026
500 PM HST Fri Jul 24 2026
 
...FAUSTO HOLDING STEADY ON A WESTWARD TRACK TOWARD THE CENTRAL 
PACIFIC...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.7N 133.9W
ABOUT 1385 MI...2225 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...105 MPH...165 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...967 MB...28.56 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
 
Interests in the Hawaiian Islands should monitor the progress of
Fausto.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 PM HST (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Fausto was located
near latitude 18.7 North, longitude 133.9 West. Fausto is moving
toward the west near 14 mph (22 km/h), and this general motion is 
expected to continue for the next several days.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 105 mph (165 km/h) with higher
gusts. Gradual weakening is forecast during the next several days.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 205 miles
(335 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 967 mb (28.56 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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Key messages for Fausto can be found in the Tropical Cyclone
Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDEP1 and WMO header WTPZ41 KNHC.
 
SURF: Swells generated by Fausto are affecting the west coast of the
Baja California Peninsula and southern California, and will begin 
to affect the Hawaiian Islands by Sunday. These swells are likely to
cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please
consult products from your local weather office.
 
A depiction of rip current risk for southern California can be found
at: hurricanes.gov/graphics_ep1.shtml?ripCurrents
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM HST.
 
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Forecaster Gibbs/Evans/Pierce