According to the National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Gabrielle was located by NOAA hurricane hunter aircraft near latitude 28.5 North, longitude 61.7 West.

It is now moving toward the north-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h). A turn more northward is expected on Monday, followed by a somewhat faster northeastward or east-northeastward motion on Tuesday.

On the forecast track, the center of Gabrielle is expected to pass east of Bermuda on Monday evening.

Data from the NOAA hurricane hunters indicate that maximum sustained winds have increased to near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher gusts, making Gabrielle a hurricane.

Rapid intensification is expected over the next 24 to 48 hours, and Gabrielle could become a major hurricane in the early part of this week.

Hurricane-force winds extend outw

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