In brief
As of Sunday afternoon, Tropical Storm Narda boasts winds of 40 mph and is expected to strengthen offshore, potentially becoming a hurricane by Tuesday. Meanwhile, Hurricane Gabrielle has intensified to a Category 1 hurricane with sustained winds of 75 mph, projected to pass east of Bermuda. Although both storms are active, no coastal warnings have been issued, though swells from Gabrielle are impacting Bermuda and are forecasted to affect the Eastern Seaboard soon.
MIAMI (FlashPoint) — Tropical Storm Narda has formed in the eastern Pacific Ocean south of Mexico, bringing winds of 40 mph (60 kph). As of Sunday afternoon, it was situated approximately 240 miles (390 kilometers) south-southeast of Zihuatanejo and moving north-northwest at 10 mph (17 kph). The National Hurricane Center predicts Narda could strengthen and become a hurricane by Tuesday, but the storm is expected to stay offshore with no current coastal watches or warnings in effect.
In the Atlantic, Hurricane Gabrielle has also intensified into a Category 1 storm, with maximum sustained winds increasing to 75 mph (120 kph). Gabrielle is currently located about 320 miles (515 kilometers) southeast of Bermuda and is also moving north-northwest at 10 mph (17 kph). Forecasts suggest that Gabrielle may become a major hurricane early in the week but is expected to pass east of Bermuda. Currently, hurricane-force winds extend 25 miles (40 kilometers) from the center, with tropical storm-force winds affecting areas up to 175 miles (280 kilometers) away. Meteorologists advise all interests in Bermuda to monitor the storm as it progresses.
As Gabrielle churns in the Atlantic, it is creating large ocean swells that are already impacting Bermuda and are anticipated to reach areas of the Eastern Seaboard from North Carolina through Atlantic Canada in the following days.
