Hurricane Fausto (2026)PRELIMINARY

Track map & timeline · Eastern Pacific · July 19–29, 2026

Peak wind
104 mph
167 km/h · Jul 24
Peak category
Cat 2
Saffir–Simpson
Lowest pressure
967 mb
Landfalls
—
none
Lifetime
10.3 d
Jul 19 – Jul 29
Distance
3,156 mi
5,078 km
ACE
18.7
storm energy

TD TS Cat 1 2 3 4 5 · dashed = post-tropical / remnant low. During the replay the shaded rings show the storm’s wind field as analysed by NHC — 39+, 58+ and 74+ mph winds, quadrant by quadrant. Click any point or table row to jump there.

01 · The story

What happened with Fausto

Hurricane Fausto (2026) was a Category 2 hurricane of the 2026 Eastern Pacific season. It formed on July 19, 2026, reached its peak of 104 mph (167 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 967 mb on July 24, 2026, and never made landfall. The storm lasted 10.3 days and travelled about 3,156 miles (5,078 km).

This storm is from the current season: the track is the NHC’s operational best track and may change slightly when the final post-season analysis is published next spring.

02 · Intensity

Wind and pressure, hour by hour

Maximum sustained wind (mph) — hover or drag to scrub the map

03 · Timeline

Every official fix 42 positions

Date · UTCStatusWindPressurePositionNearest place
Jul 19 00:00TD 35 mph1008 mb11.2°N 108.7°Wopen ocean
Jul 19 06:00TD 35 mph1007 mb11.7°N 109.7°Wopen ocean
Jul 19 12:00TD 35 mph1006 mb12.0°N 110.9°Wopen ocean
Jul 19 18:00TS 40 mph1005 mb12.2°N 112.1°Wopen ocean
Jul 20 00:00TS 46 mph1002 mb12.5°N 113.6°Wopen ocean
Jul 20 06:00TS 52 mph999 mb12.8°N 115.0°Wopen ocean
Jul 20 12:00TS 58 mph996 mb13.4°N 115.9°Wopen ocean
Jul 20 18:00TS 69 mph991 mb13.9°N 116.3°Wopen ocean
Jul 21 00:00Cat 1 75 mph988 mb14.4°N 117.0°Wopen ocean
Jul 21 06:00Cat 1 81 mph985 mb15.1°N 117.6°Wopen ocean
Jul 21 12:00Cat 1 75 mph986 mb16.0°N 118.4°Wopen ocean
Jul 21 18:00Cat 1 75 mph987 mb16.4°N 119.3°Wopen ocean
Jul 22 00:00Cat 1 81 mph984 mb16.5°N 119.8°Wopen ocean
Jul 22 06:00Cat 1 86 mph981 mb16.6°N 120.4°Wopen ocean
Jul 22 12:00Cat 1 81 mph983 mb16.9°N 121.0°Wopen ocean
Jul 22 18:00Cat 1 81 mph983 mb17.1°N 121.5°Wopen ocean
Jul 23 00:00Cat 1 81 mph982 mb17.4°N 122.4°Wopen ocean
Jul 23 06:00Cat 1 81 mph982 mb17.7°N 123.6°Wopen ocean
Jul 23 12:00Cat 1 81 mph982 mb17.9°N 124.8°Wopen ocean
Jul 23 18:00Cat 1 86 mph980 mb18.1°N 126.2°Wopen ocean
Jul 24 00:00Cat 1 92 mph976 mb18.2°N 127.7°Wopen ocean
Jul 24 06:00Cat 1 92 mph976 mb18.5°N 129.2°Wopen ocean
Jul 24 12:00Cat 2 104 mph967 mb18.5°N 130.6°Wopen ocean
Jul 24 18:00Cat 2 104 mph967 mb18.6°N 132.0°Wopen ocean
Jul 25 00:00Cat 2 104 mph967 mb18.6°N 133.3°Wopen ocean
Jul 25 06:00Cat 2 98 mph971 mb18.7°N 134.5°Wopen ocean
Jul 25 12:00Cat 2 98 mph971 mb19.0°N 135.9°Wopen ocean
Jul 25 18:00Cat 2 98 mph971 mb19.2°N 137.0°Wopen ocean
Jul 26 00:00Cat 2 98 mph971 mb19.4°N 138.2°Wopen ocean
Jul 26 06:00Cat 1 92 mph974 mb19.6°N 139.2°Wopen ocean
Jul 26 12:00Cat 1 86 mph977 mb19.7°N 140.5°Wopen ocean
Jul 26 18:00Cat 1 86 mph982 mb19.8°N 141.7°Wopen ocean
Jul 27 00:00Cat 1 86 mph984 mb20.0°N 143.0°Wopen ocean
Jul 27 06:00Cat 1 86 mph984 mb20.2°N 144.2°Wopen ocean
Jul 27 12:00Cat 1 81 mph986 mb20.5°N 145.5°Wopen ocean
Jul 27 18:00Cat 1 75 mph994 mb21.1°N 146.9°Wopen ocean
Jul 28 00:00TS 69 mph996 mb21.5°N 148.3°Wopen ocean
Jul 28 06:00TS 63 mph999 mb21.6°N 149.7°Wopen ocean
Jul 28 12:00TS 58 mph1004 mb21.8°N 151.0°Wopen ocean
Jul 28 18:00TS 52 mph1005 mb22.4°N 151.7°Wopen ocean
Jul 29 00:00TS 40 mph1006 mb22.9°N 152.9°Wopen ocean
Jul 29 06:00TS 40 mph1007 mb23.2°N 153.9°Wopen ocean

⬇ Download track data (CSV) · public-domain NOAA best track

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Did Fausto make landfall?

No — the NOAA best-track record shows no landfall for Fausto.

What category was Fausto?

At its peak on July 24, 2026, Fausto was a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 104 mph (167 km/h) and a central pressure of 967 mb.

How long did Fausto last?

10.3 days, from July 19, 2026 to July 29, 2026, including 168 hours at hurricane strength. It travelled about 3,156 miles.

Where can I download the track data for Fausto?

The 6-hourly positions, winds, pressure and wind radii are available as CSV on this page (track.csv) — they come from the NOAA National Hurricane Center's HURDAT2 database and are in the public domain.

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