Fausto was a tropical storm in the North Pacific Ocean early Monday Hawaii time, the National Hurricane Center said in its latest advisory. Fausto is the sixth named storm to form in the Eastern Pacific in 2026.

The eastern Pacific hurricane season could spin up a fourth storm, while things seem quiet in the Atlantic. Could that change? Some forecasts say yes.

Hurricane Fausto gained strength over the last 24 hours, becoming a Category I system on Monday afternoon. With maximum winds sustained at 75 mph, additional strengthening is expected to resume later today and continue through Wednesday,

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"Much of the time people are reacting to storms that are never coming."

SEPROD Foundation, with the support of Bacardi, has continued its long-term hurricane recovery efforts in Crawford, St Elizabeth, and Seaford Town, Westmoreland, providing much-needed support to families and communities still recovering from the effects of Hurricane Melissa.

Tropical Storm Bertha isn't expected to become a hurricane. Here's why, what it means for Texas, and how it could affect Houston later this week.

Now is the time to prepare for the 2026 hurricane season. Hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30. NOAA is predicting eight to 14 named storms, three to six hurricanes and one to three major hurricanes.