Tropical Storm Fausto became a hurricane Friday far off Mexico's Pacific coast, while Bertha strengthened back into a hurricane in the open Atlantic.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said neither storm is expected to threaten land. Tropical Storm Elida, far off Mexico's Pacific Coast, was also expected to stay in the open sea.
Bertha became a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds near 75 mph (120 kph). It was located about 545 miles (875 kilometers) south of Cape Race, Newfoundland, and moving northeast at 25 mph (41kph).
Bertha battered Bermuda earlier this week, knocking out electricity to thousands on the Atlantic tourist destination.
The hurricane center said it is the longest-lived July tropical storm in history, but it as expected to weaken in the coming days.
Hurricane Fausto strengthened slightly Friday night and had maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 kph). It was centered was about 450 miles (725 kilometers) southwest of Manzanillo, Mexico, and was moving northwest at 9 mph (15 kph).
Tropical Storm Elida continued to weaken, with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 kph). The storm was expected to turn into a remnant low pressure system by Saturday.



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