'Major hurricane' forming in Pacific

By the CNN Cord Staff

July 10, 2012 -- Up to date 1539 GMT (2339 HKT)

Hurricane Emilia is shifting west-northwest within the Pacific Ocean off Mexico and should develop into a class four storm.

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

• NEW: Typhoon Emilia whips most sustained winds of approximately A HUNDRED AND FORTY mph
• NEW: The cyclone referred to as Daniel fizzles from a typhoon to a tropical hurricane
• Weather company: Neither Emilia nor Daniel at present pose a risk to land
• Both the typhoon and the tropical hurricane are anticipated to weaken thru Thursday

(CNN) -- Storm Emilia raged into to a class four typhoon Tuesday, hurling ONE HUNDRED FORTY mph winds because it spun around the Pacific Ocean.

As of Tuesday morning, Emilia was approximately 680 miles (1,095 kilometers) south-southwest of the southern tip of Baja California, Mexico, the Miami-based Nationwide Typhoon Heart stated. It was touring west-northwest at approximately 12 mph.

No coastal watches or warnings was issued because of Emilia, and the typhoon middle didn't point out whether it is anticipated to hit and even means land.

Though Emilia's depth may just vary Tuesday, "sluggish weakening is predicted to start out by this night and proceed via Thursday," the elements company stated Tuesday.

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Farther west, the cyclone referred to as Daniel fizzled from a storm to a tropical storm.

By five a.m. ET Tuesday, Daniel's most sustained winds had weakened to 70 mph -- underneath the 74-mph threshold to qualify as a hurricane, in keeping with the storm center.

Like Storm Emilia, Tropical Typhoon Daniel didn't pose a danger to land, the elements company stated. Daniel was approximately 1,440 miles east of Hilo, Hawaii, and was shifting west at SIXTEEN mph.

"Gradual weakening is forecast through the subsequent FORTY EIGHT hours, and Daniel may just turn out to be a tropical despair by Thursday," the Nationwide Typhoon Heart said.

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