TORONTO – The tropical depression that formed in the Pacific Ocean on Tuesday has developed into a tropical storm.
Tropical Storm Gil developed early Tuesday afternoon. Gil is located off the Mexican coast and currently poses no threat to land.
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The storm is moving west-northwestward at near 22 km/h with winds around 95 km/h, with higher gusts.
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said that it is likely that Gil will develop into a hurricane within the next day or so.
Another tropical disturbance has also formed east of Gil, however the NHC said that it is unlikely that a tropical depression will form.
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