MEXICO CITY – Tropical Storm Fausto formed off the Mexican resort city of Acapulco on Wednesday, while Elida strengthened to a Category 2 hurricane far away from Baja California's coast.

Neither storm was expected to threaten land.

Fausto was moving west away from land at 23 mph (37 kph), according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. It was located about 370 miles (600 kilometers) south of Acapulco late Wednesday and had sustained winds near 45 mph (70 kph).

Forecasters predict Fausto will strengthen over the next 24 hours and then begin to lose steam as it heads toward cooler waters.

Meanwhile, Hurricane Elida reached its highest intensity with winds of 105 mph (165 kph). Located 705 miles (1,135 kilometers) southwest of the tip of Baja California, the Category 2 hurricane was moving farther out to sea and forecasters predicted it would begin weakening overnight.

In the Atlantic, Tropical Storm Bertha was headed out over open ocean and away from the U.S. mainland, after battering Bermuda.

On Wednesday night, the storm was centered 360 miles (575 kilometers) northeast of Bermuda, with sustained winds near 70 mph (110 kph), the center said. It was moving toward the southeast at 8 mph (13 kph).