Hurricane Gabrielle formed on Sunday in the open Atlantic, approximately 320 miles south-east of Bermuda, with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h), making it a Category 1 hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami.
The NHC reported that Gabrielle is moving north-north-west at 10 mph and is expected to undergo steady to rapid intensification, potentially becoming a major hurricane early this week. The storm is forecast to pass east of Bermuda on Monday, with a more northerly track expected thereafter.
No coastal watches or warnings are currently in effect, but meteorologists have advised those in Bermuda to monitor the storm closely. Large ocean swells generated by Gabrielle are already affecting Bermuda and are expected to reach the eastern seaboard from North Carolina to Atlantic Canada in the coming days.
In the Pacific, Tropical Storm Narda formed well off the coast of southern Mexico on Sunday afternoon, with top sustained winds of 40 mph. It is moving north-west at 10 mph and poses no threat to land, though the NHC notes it could strengthen into a hurricane as it moves further offshore.
