The storm is currently no threat to land, but interests in Bermuda should monitor the progress of Gabrielle.
MIAMI — After a quiet stretch, the tropical Atlantic has woken up with Gabrielle and a tropical wave southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands.
Hurricane Gabrielle is about 375 miles southeast of Bermuda. Reports from NOAA and Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that maximum sustained winds are near 75 mph, with higher gusts. Strengthening is forecast during the next couple of days, and Gabrielle is expected to become a major hurricane Monday night.
Gabrielle is forecast to pass east of Bermuda and curve out to sea.
Swells generated by Gabrielle are beginning to reach Bermuda and will build through the weekend. Swells generated by Gabrielle should reach the east coast of the United States from North Carolina northward, along with Atlantic Canada, later this weekend into early next week. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.
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Currently, there are no watches or warnings in effect, and no immediate hazards affecting land.
In addition to Gabrielle, we are monitoring two other tropical waves. One has a moderate chance to become a named storm over the next week, the other a low chance.
