Genevieve becomes the first Category 5 hurricane of 2026
Genevieve becomes the first Category 5 hurricane of 2026
Global · Published Jul 27, 2026
Visible-wavelength satellite image of Hurricane Genevieve in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean, well off the coast of Jalisco and Colima states in Mexico, at 11 a.m. EDT Monday, July 27,
(Image credit: RAMMB/CIRA/CSU)

Fortunately, Genevieve’s wrath is playing out far away from land. As of 11 a.m. EDT Monday, Genevieve was centered roughly 520 miles south-southwest of the southern tip of Baja California. Genevieve was moving northwest, roughly parallel to the Pacific coast of Mexico, at a brisk 14 mph. Steady steering currents are predicted to keep Genevieve well clear of any land areas over the next five days. The track is forecast to take a slight leftward bend over time, moving it even farther away from land.

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