Emilia strengthens to 'major hurricane' in Pacific

Though the cyclone carried maximum sustained winds of about 120 mph, it does not yet pose a threat to land, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami.

As of Monday night, Emilia was about 680 miles (1,095 kilometers) south-southwest of the southern tip of Baja California, Mexico, the weather agency said. It was swirling west-northwest at 14 mph.

No coastal watches or warnings have been issued due to Emilia, and the hurricane center did not indicate if it is expected to hit or even approach land.

But the storm could become a Category 4 hurricane on Tuesday, meaning sustained winds would reach more than 130 mph.

Emilia isn't the only hurricane spinning in the Pacific.

Father west, Hurricane Daniel was expected to weaken to a tropical storm by Tuesday, the weather agency said. As of Monday night, Daniel carried maximum sustained winds of 75 mph and was about 1,535 miles east of Hilo, Hawaii.

Like Hurricane Emilia, Daniel did not pose a threat to land, the hurricane center said.