Fausto's remnants continued moving eastward across the Gulf of Mexico and later emerged into the Atlantic, before developing into a large nor'easter on September 17.

[2] Guided by a weak ridge near Baja California, the depression moved northwestward at about 20 km/h (10 mph) and paralleled the coast of Mexico for the next three days.

[1] While banding featured increased and the tropical cyclone became more organized and a well-established upper-level outflow, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) re-assessed the intensity at 70 mph (195 km/h).

Hurricane Fuasto reached its peak intensity at 120 mph (195 km/h) midday on the 12th, and turned northward while centered south of the southern tip of Baja California.

The hurricane made landfall near Todos Santos, Baja California Sur, on September 13 with winds of 140 km/h (85 mph), and turned north-northeastward.

After crossing the Gulf of California, it made a second and final landfall on the mainland of Mexico near Los Mochis, Sinaloa, as a weaker hurricane.

[4] Despite the rainfall, damage in Mexico was minor, with only one casualty (a San Diego vacationer) caused by a downed power line in a trailer park.

[8] However, Fausto downed power poles, smashed windows, and disrupted the tourist business at Cabo San Lucas and La Paz.