Tropical Storm Gabrielle could become a hurricane
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An exceptionally long lull in Atlantic storm activity finally came to an end Wednesday as Tropical Storm Gabrielle took shape. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center expect this storm to strengthen into the second hurricane of the season by Sunday.
Tropical Storm Gabrielle still had 50 mph winds on Friday, but forecasters think the storm will strengthen soon and become a hurricane.
Tropical Storm Gabrielle is a tilted storm. It continues to operate under strong, dry upper winds, which are pushing the thunderstorms off to the east side and not allowing it to strengthen. But the hostile conditions are forecast to let up.