The latest storm news on the morning of July 20th from the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said that storm Fausto formed on the morning of July 20th. The storm is currently a tropical storm, with sustained winds reaching 65 km/h.
US storm forecasters say the storm is gradually intensifying, with the environment ahead of storm Fausto being favorable for the storm to strengthen stably to rapidly intensify. The possibility of storm intensification is significantly higher than normal and it is predicted that rapid intensification will occur within the next 24 to 48 hours.
Experts note that the possibility of rapid typhoon intensification may occur earlier depending on how quickly the eye of Typhoon Fausto forms clearly. It is forecast that the highest intensity of Typhoon Fausto may reach level 2 hurricane.
Storm Fausto formed in the context that storm Elida is still active in the eastern Pacific basin. The storm is moving through colder sea waters and continues to move northward. Storm Elida is forecast to become a low pressure area on July 21 and completely dissipate on July 22.
