Tropical Storm Lorena formed on Tuesday and is expected to strengthen into a hurricane later this week.
Impacts from Tropical Storm Lorena could reach the U.S. Southwest later this week after the storm first takes aim at Baja California.Why It Matters
Tropical Storm Lorena formed on Tuesday. The storm has maximum sustained windspeeds of 45 mph and is expected to reach hurricane strength by Thursday morning.
It is the 12th named storm of the Eastern Pacific hurricane season. The Eastern Pacific season begins May 15, two weeks earlier than the Central Pacific and Atlantic hurricane seasons. Each season runs through November 30.What To Know
A National Hurricane Center (NHC) spokesperson told Newsweek the storm is « moving toward the west-northwest near 15 mph (24km/h), and a gradual turn toward the northwest and north-northwest with a decrease in forward speed is expected over the next couple of days. »
Lorena is expected to hit Baja California early Saturday morning.
