Hurricane Kiko intensifies to Category 4 storm over the Pacific Ocean
Summary
Hurricane Kiko intensified to a Category 4 storm in the Pacific Ocean with winds reaching 130 mph. It is not currently a threat to land, while Hurricane Lorena, a Category 1 storm, is nearing Mexico's Baja California with strong winds and rainfall.Key Facts
- Hurricane Kiko became a Category 4 storm with winds of 130 mph (215 kph).
- Kiko is located about 1,600 miles east of Hilo, Hawaii, and moving west at 9 mph.
- The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale classifies storms from 1 to 5, with 3 and above being major hurricanes.
- There are no warnings or land hazards associated with Kiko.
- At the same time, Hurricane Lorena is a Category 1 storm with winds of 80 mph (130 kph), near Baja California, Mexico.
- Lorena could bring up to 15 inches (38 cm) of rain, causing possible flooding and mudslides.
- Tropical storm warnings are issued for parts of Baja California and northwestern Mexico.
- Lorena is expected to weaken by Thursday and possibly become a tropical storm on Friday as it approaches land.
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