Hurricane Daniel churns away from land MIAMI, July 7 (UPI) -- Hurricane Daniel grew stronger Saturday as it moved out into the Pacific Ocean and away from the coast of Mexico, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said. At 2 p.m. PDT, the Category 1 storm was about 875 miles southwest of the tip of Baja California and heading west at 12 mph. Maximum sustained winds were 90 mph, with hurricane-force winds extending 25 miles from the center. Forecasters said Daniel would likely pick up some forward speed through the weekend and begin weakening Sunday as it passes over cooler water.