Hurricane Gabrielle has picked up strength as it continues to move northeastward into open water, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Forecasters said in an early morning advisory on Tuesday, Sept. 23 that Gabrielle was located about 305 miles east-northeast of Bermuda with maximum sustained winds near 140 mph with higher gusts, making it a Category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale .

The hurricane center some gradual weakening is expected during the next couple of days as the storm continues to move in a general northeastward direction. On the forecast track, the center of Gabrielle is expected to move away from Bermuda Tuesday, according to forecasters.

While the storm is moving away from the eastern U.S. coast, swells generated by Gabrielle are expec

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