Gil — 2025

Gil formed around 0000 UTC on 31 July 2025 about 650 nautical miles south-southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula. It moved generally northwestward over open water from 31 July through 3 August, strengthening from a tropical storm into a hurricane and then weakening back to a tropical storm and a remnant low before dissipating by 5 August. The system reached hurricane strength on 2 August and remained well offshore throughout its life; there were no coastal watches or warnings. There were no landfalls associated with Gil. The cyclone remained over the eastern North Pacific and did not produce any reports of tropical-storm-force winds at land or on ships. Gil’s maximum intensity was 65 knots (75 mph) sustained winds from 0000 to 1200 UTC on 2 August, with a minimum central pressure estimated at 991 millibars. At peak it was a Category 1 hurricane on the Saffir–Simpson scale. Because Gil stayed over open water, there were no reports of storm surge or rainfall impacts at specific coastal locations, and no measured surge heights or rainfall totals were recorded for populated areas. There were no reports of damage or casualties—neither direct nor indirect—associated with Gil. Regions along the Mexican coast and Baja California were not directly impacted by hurricane-force winds or reported damage. Noteworthy items: the storm’s formation was well anticipated in National Hurricane Center Tropical Weather Outlooks, with the system identified as a high probability for development up to 72 hours before genesis. NHC track and intensity forecasts for Gil had unusually low errors, well below recent long-term averages.