Tropical Storm Gil strengthened to become a hurricane in the Pacific Ocean before weakening again, according to the National Hurricane Center.

The eastern Pacific Ocean has been teeming with tropical activity over the last several weeks, and it shows no signs of stopping as Hurricane Gil strengthens and more tropical development looms.

Tropical storm Gil transformed into a hurricane in the Pacific Ocean, later weakening back to a tropical storm. The National ...

While the eastern United States have thankfully been able to go nearly a month without a hurricane (knock on wood), the ...

Wind shear (red - strong shear; green - low shear). Shear is typically strong to start the hurricane season: ...