While two hurricanes are active in the eastern Pacific basin, the immediate concern is Hurricane Lorena, which is strengthening and forecast to bring direct impacts to Mexico and direct or indirect impacts to the United States, AccuWeather meteorologists warn.

Hurricane Lorena is moving over warm Pacific waters that are likely to fuel strengthening through Thursday. As of Wednesday morning, Lorena was a Category 1 hurricane (75 mph) on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. It is forecast to reach Category 2 strength (96-110 mph) and could briefly become a major Category 3 hurricane (111-129 mph) before losing wind intensity late this week.

“The magnitude of Lorena’s impacts in Mexico and the U.S. will depend heavily on its track over the next few days,” AccuWeather Lead Hurricane Expe

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