AUSTIN (KXAN) — Hurricane Genevieve has significantly strengthened in the past 24 hours and is forecast to further strengthen in the coming 24 hours.
Genevieve is a category 4 major hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (2 PM advisory). The storm has a minimum central pressure of 947 mb and is moving west-northwest at 14 mph.
Hurricane Genevieve is forecast to move northwest this week, maintaining major hurricane strength through Tuesday.
A major hurricane is classified as a category 3 hurricane or stronger, with maximum sustained winds of at least 111 mph…