Gil is the seventh named storm to form in the Eastern Pacific in 2025. Storms that form in the Atlantic or the Pacific generally move west, meaning Atlantic storms pose a greater threat to North America. If a storm forms in the Pacific close to land, it can bring damaging winds and rain before pushing out to sea.

Hurricane Gil 2025 formed on August 1 in the Pacific. It became a Category 1 storm but stayed far from land with no threat.