Tempest Gil persists in its destructive path across the far eastern Pacific
Hurricane Gil and Tropical Storm Iona Update
In the eastern Pacific, two storms are currently making their presence felt. Hurricane Gil, located about 1,865 kilometers west-southwest of Mexico's Baja California peninsula, and Tropical Storm Iona, which has moved away from Hawaii's west.
Hurricane Gil
Hurricane Gil is moving west-northwest at 31 km/h with maximum sustained winds of 120 kilometers per hour. Meteorologists predict that Gil will strengthen to a peak intensity around 85 mph within about 36 hours due to favorable atmospheric and oceanic conditions. However, after a couple of days, Gil will encounter cooler waters and a dry, stable air mass, which will cause steady weakening. By Sunday, Hurricane Gil is likely to become a post-tropical cyclone, losing all convection and likely degenerating into a tropical depression sometime after August 4. No landfall or coastal impacts are anticipated.
The trajectory of Hurricane Gil shows it moving generally west-northwestward along the southern side of a subtropical ridge over the next few days, with some increase in forward speed initially and a turn more westward by day 4.
Tropical Storm Iona
Tropical Storm Iona, another named storm, was downgraded from hurricane category to a tropical depression. It posed no threat to land and is no longer moving towards any coastal areas. Tropical Storm Iona is no longer a threat to Mexico's Baja California peninsula, where Hurricane Gil is currently located.
This busy period for storms in the eastern Pacific is not expected to subside soon, with meteorologists predicting more storms could develop in the coming days.
It's important to note that there are no coastal warnings or watches in effect due to either Hurricane Gil or Tropical Storm Iona. Keep a close eye on updates from official sources for the most accurate and up-to-date information.
[1] National Hurricane Center (NHC) [2] Central Pacific Hurricane Center (CPHC) [3] National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) [4] Weather Underground [5] AccuWeather
- Stay updated on the news about Hurricane Gil's weather-forecasting as it moves along the southern side of a subtropical ridge, with meteorologists predicting more storms could develop in the coming days.
- The weather-forecasting for Tropical Storm Iona indicates no threat to any coastal areas, as it is no longer moving towards any land and has been downgraded to a tropical depression.
