Genevieve becomes a Category 5 hurricane but is not expected to make landfall
Hurricane Genevieve has intensified into a Category 5 storm in the East Pacific. Forecasters expect the hurricane to remain over open water while moving parallel to the Mexican coast.
Why it matters
Category 5 storms represent the highest level of hurricane intensity, posing significant risks to maritime safety and coastal weather patterns.
Genevieve became a Category 5 hurricane early on Monday (July 27, 2026), the first in the East Pacific region in two years, forecasters said. It is expected to stay far out to sea on a course roughly parallel with the Mexico coast.
Genevieve had maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 kph), according to the National Hurricane Centre in Miami.
Genevieve’s centre was located about 530 miles (855 kilometres) southwest of Manzanillo, and it was headed northwest at 13 mph (20 kph).
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