Hurricane Dolores Expected to Get Stronger in the Pacific

Hurricane Dolores strengthened a little and is expected to get even stronger off Mexico’s southwest coast

A man clears debris as utility workers prepare to replace a light pole that was brought down by winds and rains from hurricane Carlos in the Pacific resort city of Acapulco, Mexico, Sunday, June 14, 2015. AP Photo/Bernandino Hernandez

MIAMI—Hurricane Dolores strengthened a little and is expected to get even stronger off Mexico’s southwest coast.

The hurricane’s maximum sustained winds increased to near 80 mph (130 kph) Tuesday morning. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Dolores will get stronger and is expected to become a major hurricane Wednesday.

The storm is centered about 245 miles (395 kilometeres) south-southwest of Cabo Corrientes, Mexico, and is moving west near 6 mph (9 kph).

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