"MIAMI -- Hurricane Lorena was intensifying Wednesday off the coast of Mexico's Baja California peninsula and a tropical storm warning was expanded for parts of the area, forecasters said. The storm was expected to continue strengthening throughout the day and heavy rain up to 15 inches (38 centimeters) was forecast for portions of the peninsula, the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said. The weather agency warned of the risk of life-threatening flash floods and mudslides, especially in higher terrain."
"Meanwhile, Hurricane Kiko was still a Category 2 storm with winds of 110 mph (175 kph) as it traveled west over open waters of the Pacific about 1,665 miles (2,680 kilometers) east of Hilo, Hawaii, the hurricane center said. No watches or warnings were associated with Kiko, and there were no hazards affecting land, forecasters said. Steady strengthening was expected and Kiko could become a major hurricane by Wednesday."
Hurricane Lorena intensified off Mexico's Baja California peninsula with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph while centered about 145 miles west of Cabo San Lucas and moving northwest at 16 mph. Heavy rain up to 15 inches was forecast for portions of the peninsula, raising the risk of life‑threatening flash floods and mudslides, especially in higher terrain. A tropical storm warning covered the west coast of Baja California Sur from Santa Fe to Punta Abreojos. Forecasts showed an uncertain track paralleling the coast then approaching late Thursday or Friday, with expected weakening to a tropical storm by Friday. Hurricane Kiko remained a Category 2 far east of Hawaii and could strengthen further.
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