Tropical Storm Gabrielle continues to move across the Atlantic, according to the National Hurricane Center .

The NHC said Gabrielle is poorly organized and battling strong wind shear as it jogs toward the west-northwest.

Gabrielle has maximum sustained winds of 50 mph and a minimum central pressure of 1004 mb.

The NHC said little change in strength is forecast during the next 48 hours, but some gradual intensification is forecast over the weekend.

Tropical Storm Gabrielle could strengthen into a hurricane. However, it is not expected to affect land during the next several days.

There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect at this time.

Eastern tropical wave

A new tropical wave is expected to move off the coast of Africa by Friday, according to the NHC.

Slow development of t

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