Tropical Storm Gabrielle is expected to strengthen over the Atlantic Ocean as it tracks west-northwestward , potentially becoming a hurricane within the next few days.

The storm is not currently projected to make immediate landfall, but forecasters have warned that shifts in its path could have significant effects on parts of the Caribbean and the southeastern U.S.

Newsweek has contacted the National Hurricane Center (NHC) via email for more information.

Why It Matters

Gabrielle is the latest in a series of storms to form during what is forecast to be a hyperactive Atlantic hurricane season. The NHC has already issued multiple advisories and forecasts for the storm, which could affect travel, supply chains and emergency preparedness in the Caribbean and southeastern U.S. regions i

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