Lorena intensifies into a hurricane heading toward Mexico’s Pacific coast

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Lorena intensified into a hurricane off Mexico’s Pacific Coast, with maximum sustained winds of 120 kph (75 mph), the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Wednesday.

Mexico’s government has issued new storm warnings and watches for the state of Baja California Sur, where major tourist destinations such as Los Cabos are located.

(Reporting by Aida Pelaez-Fernandez; Editing by Louise Heavens)