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Tropical Storm Gil Briefly Becomes Hurricane, Weakens Offshore

Moving west-northwest at 20 mph, Gil is projected to lose its tropical characteristics by Sunday

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Satellite image of Tropical Storm Gil at 01:40 UTC on August 2, 2025. Credit: Goes-18, RAMMB/CIRA, The Watchers
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Overview

  • Gil reached hurricane status early Saturday, peaking with 75 mph winds.
  • It has since weakened back to a tropical storm with sustained winds near 70 mph.
  • The system lies roughly 1,250 miles west of the Baja California peninsula with no watches or warnings in effect.
  • Gil is the seventh named storm of the 2025 eastern Pacific hurricane season.
  • The National Hurricane Center is monitoring other Pacific disturbances with formation chances from 10 percent to 80 percent.