In brief
Tropical Storm Narda has developed in the eastern Pacific with winds of 40 mph, while Hurricane Gabrielle has strengthened to 75 mph. Narda is expected to remain offshore, with no watches or warnings in effect, whereas Gabrielle poses a potential threat to Bermuda with large ocean swells expected to impact the eastern seaboard.
MIAMI (RTW) — Tropical Storm Narda has formed in offshore waters of the eastern Pacific south of Mexico. The storm had top sustained winds of 40 mph (60 kph) and was located approximately 240 miles (390 kilometers) south-southeast of Zihuatanejo, Mexico on Sunday afternoon.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami reported that Narda is moving north-northwest at 10 mph (17 kph). Meteorologists anticipate that the storm will strengthen over the next 48 hours and could potentially become a hurricane by Tuesday.
Currently, the storm is expected to stay offshore, and no coastal watches or warnings are in effect at this time.
In a related development, Hurricane Gabrielle has strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 kph) as it moves north-northwest at 10 mph (17 kph). It is centered about 320 miles (515 kilometers) southeast of Bermuda.
The National Hurricane Center advises that Gabrielle is likely to undergo steady to rapid intensification in the upcoming days, with the possibility of becoming a major hurricane shortly. On the current forecast track, Gabrielle is expected to pass east of Bermuda on Monday, although large ocean swells generated by the storm are already beginning to affect Bermuda and are anticipated to reach the Eastern Seaboard from North Carolina to Atlantic Canada in the coming days.
No coastal watches or warnings have been issued yet, but authorities urge residents in affected areas to stay alert to the storm's progression.
