Hurricane Kiko Nears Hawaii As Lorena Remnants Affect Baja California

Hurricane Kiko, currently a Category 3 storm with sustained winds around 115 mph, is projected to approach Hawaii around midweek, although forecasters expect it to weaken significantly before any potential impact. Positioned approximately 1,245 miles east-southeast of Hilo, Kiko is moving west-northwest and may produce hazardous swells and rip currents along Hawaiian shores by the weekend’s end. Despite the storm's rapid intensification earlier, factors such as cooler waters, dry air, and increased wind shear near Hawaii are expected to diminish its strength, and there is uncertainty whether it will make landfall or drift north of the islands. Meanwhile, post-tropical cyclone Lorena continues to affect Mexico’s Baja California peninsula with heavy rainfall that could result in flash flooding and mudslides, with the system expected to dissipate by Sunday. Rainfall from Lorena also poses a flooding risk in parts of Arizona and New Mexico through Saturday. Residents in both regions are urged to monitor official weather updates closely as conditions evolve.