MIAMI — Two tropical cyclones in the eastern Pacific Ocean gained strength Tuesday as they churned at sea, with one expected to bring heavy rain to Baja California, forecasters said.

Tropical Storm Lorena was expected to be a hurricane off the western coast of Mexico, said the National Hurricane Center in Miami.

Lorena was centered Tuesday about 155 miles (250 kilometers) south of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The tropical storm had maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 kph) and was moving northwest at 14 mph (22 kph), forecasters said.

Interests in southwestern Mexico and the Baja California peninsula were urged to monitor the progress of the storm. A tropical storm watch was issued for Cabo San Lucas northward to Cabo San Lázaro.

The forecast called for strong wind and rainfall totals up

See Full Page