The Pacific Ocean is filled with tropical activity as forecasters track Tropical Storm Iona in the Central Pacific, newly formed Tropical Storm Gil in the Eastern Pacific and a few other disturbances that could get their own names this week.

The National Hurricane Center said late Wednesday, July 30, Tropical Storm Gil has formed in the Pacific Ocean and could soon become a hurricane.

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Gil has formed in the eastern Pacific Ocean and isn’t expected to threaten land as it strengthens. The Miami-based U.S. National Hurricane Center says the storm