Tropical Storm Gil forms in eastern Pacific
Gil had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (72 kph) and was moving west at 15 mph (24 kph). There were no coastal watches or warnings in effect. The storm is expected to turn to the west-northwest in the coming days.
Gil is strengthening during a busy period for storms in the eastern Pacific. Tropical Storm Iona is churning westward in the ocean about 860 miles (1384 kilometers) southwest of Honolulu with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (80 kph). It was earlier a hurricane but has since weakened. It isn't threatening land. And other storms could develop in the coming days in the eastern Pacific forecasters said.
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