Hurricane Lorena 2025, Hurricane Kiko: Weather forecast, landfall location, path, map, windspeed, category

Hurricane Lorena 2025 is located off Mexico's Pacific Coast and could bring life-threatening flash floods as it moves toward the Baja California Peninsula, authorities said on Wednesday. The hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 120 kph (75 mph) and higher gusts, was located about 165 km (105 miles) off Cabo San Lucas, a popular tourist destination, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Lorena, a Category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale, is expected to leave heavy rainfall in the Baja California peninsula and "will bring the risk of life-threatening flash floods and mudslides, especially in areas of higher terrain," NHC said in a statement.

Mexico's government issued storm warnings and watches for Baja California Sur, home to major tourist destinations such as Los Cabos.


The Mexican national water commission, Conagua, urged residents to take extreme precautions in affected areas, according to its latest report. Rapid strengthening is forecast through Wednesday night, according to NHC, while a fast weakening is expected later on, with Lorena possibly softening back into a tropical storm by Friday.

The hurricane is moving northwards at a speed of 24 kilometers per hour and its center is expected to move parallel to the west coast of the Baja California peninsula until Thursday night when it should approach the shore.

The forecast called for strong wind and rainfall totals up to 15 inches (38 centimeters) across parts of Baja California Sur and southwestern Sonora state through Friday. The weather service warned rain totals could fluctuate depending on the track of the storm, and flash flooding was possible.

Hurricane Kiko

Hurricane Kiko intensified with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (169 kph) as it traveled west over open waters about 1,740 miles (2,800 kilometers) east of Hilo, Hawaii, the hurricane center said.

Kiko was a Category 2 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, which ranges from 1 to 5. Cyclones that are Category 3 or higher are considered “major” hurricanes.

No watches or warnings were associated with Kiko, and there were no hazards affecting land, forecasters said. Steady strengthening was expected during the next couple of days, and Kiko could be a major hurricane by Wednesday.

FAQs

Q1. What is Hurricane Kiko?
A1. Category 2 Hurricane Kiko intensified with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (169 kph) as it traveled west over open waters about 1,740 miles (2,800 kilometers) east of Hilo, Hawaii, the hurricane center said.

Q2. What do we know about Hurricane Lorena?
A2. Lorena, a Category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale, is expected to leave heavy rainfall in the Baja California peninsula and "will bring the risk of life-threatening flash floods and mudslides, especially in areas of higher terrain," NHC said in a statement.