Tropical Storm Lidia bore down on the Los Cabos resorts at tip of Baja California Peninsula Thursday, while spreading rains over a broad swath of Mexico. Mexican authorities warned residents of the lower Baja to prepare for high winds, heavy rain and a dangerous storm surge. Lidia had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 kph) Thursday morning and some strengthening was possible before landfall. Far out over the Atlantic, meanwhile, Tropical Storm Irma was approaching hurricane force along a course that could bring it near the eastern Caribbean Sea by early next week. Maximum sustained winds were near 70 mph (110 kph) with higher gusts.

Source: ABC News August 31, 2017 03:56 UTC