Hurricane Gabrielle has become the second Atlantic hurricane of the season and, like the first, is expected to remain at sea without making landfall. As of Monday morning, the storm was located about 210 miles southeast of Bermuda, with sustained winds of 90 mph—classifying it as a Category 1 hurricane. However, forecasters say Gabrielle could strengthen into a Category 3 or higher by Monday evening or Tuesday, according to CNN and WOFL.
The storm is projected to pass east of Bermuda on Monday before turning north and then northeast into open waters. No coastal watches or warnings are currently in effect, but the National Hurricane Center (NHC) notes that Bermuda may still experience some wind and rainfall impacts.
Additionally, the NHC warns that Gabrielle could create dangerous surf and rip currents along the U.S. East Coast—from North Carolina northward—early this week.
Meanwhile, the NHC is monitoring two other tropical systems in the Atlantic. One tropical wave in the central Atlantic has a medium chance of developing into a tropical depression or storm later this week. Another wave, less likely to strengthen, is expected to bring rain and gusty winds to the Leeward Islands in the coming days.