Archive · 4 Sep 2025
Kiko Strengthens, Lorena Brings Rain to Mexico, US Southwest
Two hurricanes are in the Pacific Ocean.
Kiko is a powerful Category 4 hurricane far from Hawaii.
Meanwhile, Hurricane Lorena, a Category 1 hurricane, is near Mexico's Baja California peninsula, bringing heavy rain and the chance of flooding.
Both hurricanes were active on Wednesday.
The remnants of Lorena could bring heavy rain to the US Southwest.
Emergency teams are ready, and the storms' paths are still being watched.
Hurricane Lorena strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane with 80 mph winds.
Hurricane Kiko surged to Category 4 strength with 130 mph winds.
Lorena is near Mexico's Baja California peninsula.
Kiko is located east of Hilo, Hawaii and not expected to threaten land.
Lorena's remnants may bring rain to the US Southwest.
- Who
- National Hurricane Center
- What
- Hurricanes Kiko and Lorena
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Pacific Ocean; off Mexico's Baja California and near Hawaii
- Why
- To monitor the storms.
- Hurricane Name
- Lorena
- Maximum Sustained Winds (Lorena)
- 80 mph
- Location (Lorena)
- Less than 200 miles west of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
- Expected Rainfall
- Up to 15 inches in parts of Mexico
- Hurricane Name
- Kiko
- Maximum Sustained Winds (Kiko)
- 130 mph
- Location (Kiko)
- 1,600 miles east of Hilo, Hawaii
Sources
Lorena intensifies into a hurricane heading toward Mexico’s Pacific coast
Hurricane Lorena threatens Mexico’s key tourist region of Baja California
Hurricane Lorena threatens Baja California with floods as Kiko intensifies in Pacific
Hurricane Lorena and Hurricane Kiko Path Tracker: Will Storms Hit Southern California, Hawaii?
