Overview

• At the 5 p.m. ET advisory, the National Hurricane Center placed Gabrielle about 990 miles east of the northern Leeward Islands with 50 mph winds, moving northwest at 14 mph.
• Forecasters expect gradual intensification and say the storm could reach hurricane strength by Sunday.
• Guidance shows a continued northwest motion followed by a turn north and then northeast late this weekend into early next week.
• No direct U.S. impact is expected, with the center projected to remain hundreds of miles offshore and a possible closer approach to Bermuda.
• Two tropical waves near the Cabo Verde region have low development odds of roughly 10%–20% over the next week, while separate frontal systems are driving localized heavy rain in parts of Florida.