Tropical Storm Gabrielle formed this week in the central Atlantic, ending a rare 19-day lull during peak hurricane season. As of Thursday morning, the storm was located more than 800 miles east of the Caribbean’s northern Leeward Islands with sustained winds of 50 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).
The First Alert 🌀: Tropical Storm Gabrielle is moving across the Atlantic Ocean but is unlikely to come onto U.S. shores.
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Gabrielle is being hindered by dry air and strong wind shear, which have slowed its development. Forecasters still expect it to strengthen into a hurricane by Sunday or Monday as conditions improve. The storm is not projected to threaten the U.S. directly, though it may generate rough surf along the East Coast next week.
Tropical Storm Gabrielle struggling now, but still expected to hit hurricane status https://t.co/zBdDk1O2Iv
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Bermuda is being advised to monitor Gabrielle’s path, though current models suggest impacts will remain offshore. The NHC is also watching another system near the Cabo Verde Islands, but it poses no immediate risk.
