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Hurricane Gabrielle surges to Cat 4, National Hurricane Center tracking 4 waves
Hurricane Gabrielle has strengthened with winds of 140 mph and has become a major Category 4 hurricane. The storm is expected to pass east of Bermuda on Monday night and is not a direct threat to Florida or the U.S. East Coast. Forecasters are also monitoring several other tropical waves in the Atlantic, with some showing potential for development.

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National Hurricane Center tracks Gabrielle, tropical waves. How far from Florida?
National Hurricane Center watching Hurricane Gabrielle, 2 possible tropical depressions
Hurricane Gabrielle surges to Category 4, National Hurricane Center says
Hurricane Gabrielle rapidly intensified into a major Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph by Monday afternoon, according to a National Hurricane Center update.

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NOLA.com · 1d
Hurricane Gabrielle strengthens to major Cat 3 as two tropical waves church in the Atlantic
Hurricane Gabrielle now major hurricane while NHC ups odds on 2 other Atlantic systems
National Hurricane Center tracking 2 potential tropical systems in Gabrielle’s wake
The forecast predicts that system will bring heavy rainfall and gusty winds in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands tonight and Wednesday.

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Hurricane Gabrielle no threat, but Floridians should watch these 2 tropical disturbances
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Hurricane Gabrielle rapidly intensifies into a Category 3 storm in the Atlantic, is staying away from land

It’s been a historic September peak. Unraveling the longest hurricane lull since 1939.

During this epic lull, wind shear was strong and limited the growth of tropical waves pushing from the west coast of Africa into the Main Development Region, where most hurricanes form.

A brief history of odd hurricanes shows how varied the storms can be

Catarina made landfall near Santa Catarina state on March 28 with estimated 100-mph winds, damaging or destroying tens of thousands of homes. It was the first recorded hurricane-strength storm in the South Atlantic, making it a milestone in meteorological history.

Hurricane Humberto Set to Form in Atlantic Behind Gabrielle

Although no immediate land threat exists from either Gabrielle or the forming Humberto, the increase in tropical activity underscores how quickly conditions in the Atlantic basin can change. September is historically the most active month of the hurricane season, which officially runs through November 30.

Here’s How Hurricane Names Are Really Chosen

As it turns out, the hurricane naming system is an organized, multistep global process—not someone randomly selecting names for storms as they form. It involves an element of mystery and difficult decisions made on an annual basis.

2 tropical systems after Hurricane Gabrielle could be threats. Invest 93L, 94L spaghetti models

The National Hurricane Center is tracking four tropical waves, two of which may become tropical depressions within the next week.
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