MEXICO CITY (AP) – Hurricane Gil continues to persist in the eastern Pacific Ocean as of Saturday, though forecasters do not anticipate it posing any threat to land. Rather, it is expected to diminish in strength rapidly throughout the weekend, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC), which is based in Miami.

As of the latest reports, Hurricane Gil was located approximately 1,160 miles (1,865 kilometers) west-southwest of the Baja California peninsula in Mexico. The storm is currently generating maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 kph) while moving in a west-northwest direction at a speed of 20 mph (31 kph).

There are no coastal watches or warnings currently in effect concerning Hurricane Gil. The National Hurricane Center forecasts that weakening will commence on Saturday, with the potential for Gil to transform into a post-tropical system as early as Sunday.

The eastern Pacific is experiencing an active storm period, marked by the presence of another named storm, Iona. This storm, which was once categorized as a hurricane, has been downgraded from a tropical storm to a tropical depression as it continues its movement well to the west of Hawaii. Similar to Gil, Iona poses no threat to land at this time.

Forecasters have indicated that additional storms could develop in the eastern Pacific in the upcoming days, suggesting that meteorological activity in this region remains a subject of significant interest.

The public is urged to stay informed through official announcements as the situation evolves, especially as the season progresses, which often brings varying weather patterns and potential storm developments.