Humberto becomes a hurricane in the Atlantic as Gabrielle passes across the Azores

MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Humberto formed in the Atlantic Ocean but is not currently threatening land as the former passed Friday across the Azores, forecasters said.

is about 465 miles (750 kilometers) northeast of the northern Leeward Islands and is moving slowly toward the northwest. It is expected to strengthen substantially over the weekend to become a major hurricane, the Miami-based U.S. National Hurricane Center said.