Public Tropical Cyclone Advisory
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
368 WTPA31 PHFO 290235 TCPCP1 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Fausto Advisory Number 41 NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI EP062026 Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 500 PM HST Tue Jul 28 2026 ...FAUSTO CONTINUES TO GRADUALLY WEAKEN BUT SIGNIFICANT SURF STILL EXPECTED FOR THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS... SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...23.0N 153.4W ABOUT 255 MI...405 KM NNE OF HILO HAWAII ABOUT 310 MI...500 KM ENE OF HONOLULU HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Interests in the Hawaiian Islands should monitor the progress of Fausto. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 PM HST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Fausto was located near latitude 23.0 North, longitude 153.4 West. Fausto is moving toward the west-northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h), and a generally west-northwestward motion is expected to continue for the next few days. On the forecast track, Fausto should pass north of the Hawaiian Islands tonight through late Wednesday. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional weakening is likely, and Fausto is expected to become a tropical depression early on Wednesday, and a remnant low by late Wednesday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 160 miles (260 km) to the northeast of the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- Key messages for Fausto can be found in the Tropical Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header HFOTCDCP1 and WMO header WTPA41 PHFO. SURF: Surf generated by Fausto will continue to build westward across the Hawaiian Islands along exposed east-facing shores through tonight as Fausto approaches and begins to pass north of the islands. Large surf and strong currents will lead to dangerous conditions along exposed shores. Please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 PM HST. $$ Forecaster Pasch