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Tropical Storm Gil strengthens in the eastern Pacific but isn’t expected to threaten land
Tropical Storm Gil was strengthening in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Thursday but wasn't expected to threaten land, forecasters said. Gil had maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 kph) and was moving west-northwest at 13 mph (20 kph).
Tracking Tropical Storm Gil
Gil is the seventh named storm to form in the Eastern Pacific in 2025. Storms that form in the Atlantic or the Pacific generally move west, meaning Atlantic storms pose a greater threat to North America. If a storm forms in the Pacific close to land, it can bring damaging winds and rain before pushing out to sea.
Travelers to Hawaii have been advised to exercise caution. Experts have warned that it may reach California soon.
Hurricane Gil was classified as a storm but it has been upgraded - and, as it has now formed in the eastern Pacific, ...
Out in the Eastern Pacific, Tropical Storm Gil has emerged as the last clearly defined system in a recent burst of activity.
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