Gabrielle is forecast to pass east of Bermuda, the U.S. mainland, and could rise to the strength of a Category 2 hurricane.

Tropical Storm Gabrielle is expected to become a hurricane today and remain east of Bermuda, winds peaking near 100 mph

It formed on Wednesday morning over the central tropical Atlantic Ocean.Sign up for our NewslettersAs of the 5 p.m. advisory, Gabrielle was located about 580 miles southeast of Bermuda. It was moving west-northwest at 10 mph with 65 mph maximum sustained winds.

This slow-moving storm system is expected to continue along this path until Sunday night when a turn to the north is forecast on Monday.

Tropical Storm Gabrielle expected to become a hurricane. Tracking the tropics. Gabrielle tracks well east of the united states

The National Hurricane Cente r is tracking several systems in the Atlantic basin Sept. 20, and that includes Tropical Storm Gabrielle, which is expected to turn north and head in the direction of Bermuda, before becoming a hurricane.

Tropical Storm Gabrielle is expected to become a Category 1 hurricane on Sunday as it begins its turn away from land, well off the US coastline.

The storm is not an immediate threat to land, but it is expected to strengthen as it moves through the open Atlantic.

Tropical Storm Gabrielle is expected to become a hurricane by Sunday, Sept. 21, the National Hurricane Center says.

Tropical Storm Gabrielle continued to churn Saturday night in the open Atlantic and is forecast to become a hurricane soon.