The center of Tropical Storm Kiko was located near latitude 16.7 North, longitude 125.5 West. Kiko is moving toward the southwest near 5 mph (7 km/h), but it is expected to turn toward the west-southwest and west by Thursday, followed by a turn toward the west-northwest on Friday.
Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is expected during the next day or so. Strengthening is anticipated to begin by late Wednesday, and Kiko could become a hurricane by late Friday.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km) to the north of the center.
The center of Tropical Storm Mario was located near latitude 13.2 North, longitude 109.3 West. Mario is moving toward the northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h). A northwestward motion with a decrease in forward speed is expected during the next several days, with Mario becoming nearly stationary by late Friday.
Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast during the next few days, and Mario is expected to become a hurricane by Friday.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center.
The center of Tropical Storm Lorena was located near latitude 15.1 North, longitude 102.1 West. Lorena is moving toward the northwest near 15 mph (24 km/h). A slower northwestward motion is expected during the next couple of days. Lorena is forecast to move near or over the southwestern coast of Mexico late Wednesday or early Thursday.
Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Gradual strengthening is forecast during the next couple of days as Lorena approaches the coast of Mexico.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km) from the center.
The center of Tropical Storm Kiko was located near latitude 16.7 North, longitude 125.5 West. Kiko is moving toward the southwest near 5 . . .
