This storm is no longer active. This page is its permanent record: the complete observed track, peak intensity, the final NHC forecast cone, and the last advisories as issued.
90
kt at peak
967
mb minimum
12.8
days tracked
0
vessels in final cone
Intensity over the storm's life — NHC best track
Sustained wind (kt, solid) and central pressure (mb, dashed) from the ATCF best track. Bands mark tropical-storm and hurricane category thresholds.
Final NHC Statements
Public Advisory (final captured)
ZCZC HFOTCPCP1 ALL TTAA00 PHFO DDHHMM BULLETIN Post-Tropical Cyclone Fausto Advisory Number 43 NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI EP062026 Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 500 AM HST Wed Jul 29 2026 ...FAUSTO DEGENERATES TO A REMNANT LOW PRESSURE AREA... ...SIGNIFICANT SURF STILL EXPECTED FOR THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS THROUGH TODAY... SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...23.8N 155.6W ABOUT 285 MI...460 KM N OF HILO HAWAII ABOUT 225 MI...365 KM NE OF HONOLULU HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1008 MB...29.77 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Interests in the Hawaiian Islands should monitor the progress of the remnants of Fausto. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 AM HST (1500 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Fausto was located near latitude 23.8 North, longitude 155.6 West. The post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the west-northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h) and this general motion is expected to continue for the next couple of days. On the forecast track, Fausto will pass north of the Hawaiian Islands through this evening. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts. Weakening is expected, and the post-tropical cyclone is forecast to weaken to a trough by Friday. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1008 mb (29.77 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 the remnants of Fausto is building westward across the Hawaiian Islands along exposed east-facing shores and will remain dangerous today as the system passes 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 ------------- This is the last public advisory issued by the Central Pacific Hurricane Center on this system. For additional information on the remnant low please see High Seas Forecasts issued by the National Weather Service, under AWIPS header NFDHSFEPI, WMO header FZPN02 KWBC, and on the web at ocean.weather.gov/shtml/NFDHSFEPI.php $$ Forecaster Beven NNNN
Forecast Discussion — the forecaster's reasoning
ZCZC HFOTCDCP1 ALL TTAA00 PHFO DDHHMM Post-Tropical Cyclone Fausto Discussion Number 43 NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI EP062026 Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 500 AM HST Wed Jul 29 2026 It has been 18-21 h since Fausto produced convection that met the criteria of the Dvorak Technique for tropical cyclone intensity estimates, with just a few patches of convection occurring well to the east and northeast of the center. Also, scatterometer data received after the last advisory suggested the circulation is losing definition. The cyclone is in an environment of 40-45 kt of westerly vertical shear and a dry mid-level airmass, and thus significant convective re-development appears unlikely. Based on these developments, Fausto is being downgraded to a remnant low pressure area. Fausto continues west-northwestward with an initial motion of 290/11 kt. This general motion should continue until the system dissipates, as the shallow circulation is steered mainly by the tradewind flow south of the subtropical ridge. The forecast track keeps the remnants well to the north of the Hawaiian Islands. The dynamical models forecast the remnant low to persist for another 36 h or so, and after that it should degenerate to a open trough. This is reflected in the intensity forecast. This is the last advisory on Fausto. For additional information on the remnant low please see High Seas Forecasts issued by the National Weather Service, under AWIPS header NFDHSFEPI, WMO header FZPN02 KWBC, and on the web at ocean.weather.gov/shtml/NFDHSFEPI.php Key Messages: 1. Surf generated by Fausto is building westward across the Hawaiian Islands along exposed east-facing shores and will remain dangerous today as Fausto passes 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. FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS INIT 29/1500Z 23.8N 155.6W 30 KT 35 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW 12H 30/0000Z 24.1N 157.4W 25 KT 30 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW 24H 30/1200Z 24.6N 160.0W 25 KT 30 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW 36H 31/0000Z 25.3N 162.5W 20 KT 25 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW 48H 31/1200Z...DISSIPATED $$ Forecaster Beven NNNN
Data & citation
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