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Hurricane Gil Weakens, Poses No Threat to Land
2 Aug
Summary
- Hurricane Gil churning in eastern Pacific, 1,160 miles from Baja California
- Gil had 75 mph winds, moving west-northwest at 20 mph
- Forecasters expect Gil to weaken and become post-tropical by Sunday
As of August 2nd, 2025, Hurricane Gil continues to churn in the eastern Pacific Ocean, but is not expected to threaten any coastal areas. The storm, which is currently located about 1,160 miles west-southwest of the Baja California peninsula of Mexico, had maximum sustained winds of 75 mph and was moving west-northwest at 20 mph.
Forecasters at the U.S. National Hurricane Center say that Gil is likely to begin weakening on Saturday, and could become post-tropical as early as Sunday. No coastal watches or warnings are currently in effect, and the storm is not expected to impact land.
This is a busy period for storm activity in the eastern Pacific, with another named storm, Iona, also moving far to the west of Hawaii. Iona has been downgraded from a tropical storm to a tropical depression and is also not threatening any land areas.
