Storm Gabrielle in the Atlantic Ocean has strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane.

Gabrielle reached that dangerous level earlier today, with sustained winds at 120mph, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami.

As of this afternoon, the hurricane was 180 miles southeast of Bermuda and was moving north at 10mph.

Gabrielle has intensified rapidly since forming into a Category 1 hurricane on Sunday. The hurricane is projected to pass just east of Bermuda tonight and make a sharp turn eastward on Tuesday, away from the US and toward Europe.

‘With the eye of the hurricane passing about 175 miles to the east of Bermuda on Monday, the greatest impacts will be dangerous seas and surf around the islands,’ said AccuWeather’s lead hurricane expert Alex DaSilva.

‘Gusts to tropical sto

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