Hurricane Nigel forms in central Atlantic, forecast to become major storm by Tuesday

Hurricane Nigel formed Monday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center.

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Nigel is forecast to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane by Tuesday.

Hurricane Nigel has maximum sustained winds of around 80 mph and is moving northwest at 12 mph.

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Thankfully, forecast data shows Nigel is projected to stay out to sea and far away from Florida.

Nigel could still push dangerous rip currents and rough seas to Florida’s east coast.

Another tropical disturbance off the coast of the Carolinas may briefly develop this week.

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Channel 9 meteorologists are also monitoring a strong tropical wave that is moving off of Africa.

That area should develop slowly later this week.

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Waves crash ashore from Post-tropical cyclone Lee on Saturday in Lubec, Maine.
Waves crash ashore from Post-tropical cyclone Lee on Saturday in Lubec, Maine.
People walk in the rain and wind from Post-tropical cyclone Lee on Saturday in Bar Harbor, Maine.
People walk in the rain and wind from Post-tropical cyclone Lee on Saturday in Bar Harbor, Maine.
A resident walks her dog on a beach during post-tropical cyclone Lee in St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada, on Saturday.
A resident walks her dog on a beach during post-tropical cyclone Lee in St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada, on Saturday.
A worker arrives at a grocery store to help empty the freezers after the store lost power during post-tropical cyclone Lee in St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada, on Saturday.
A worker arrives at a grocery store to help empty the freezers after the store lost power during post-tropical cyclone Lee in St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada, on Saturday.
People walk as the wind and rain from Post-Tropical Cyclone Lee affects the area on Saturday in Eastport, Maine.
People walk as the wind and rain from Post-Tropical Cyclone Lee affects the area on Saturday in Eastport, Maine.
Steve Makdessi is buffeted by the wind from Post-tropical cyclone Lee on Saturday in Eastport, Maine.
Steve Makdessi is buffeted by the wind from Post-tropical cyclone Lee on Saturday in Eastport, Maine.
A resident walks across Market Wharf after his boat was rescued during Post-tropical cyclone Lee in St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada, on Saturday.
A resident walks across Market Wharf after his boat was rescued during Post-tropical cyclone Lee in St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada, on Saturday.
A pine tree lays on power lines after it was knocked over due to Post-tropical cyclone Lee on Saturday in Eastport, Maine.
A pine tree lays on power lines after it was knocked over due to Post-tropical cyclone Lee on Saturday in Eastport, Maine.
An uprooted tree is tangled in a power line during Post-tropical cyclone Lee in St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada, on Saturday.
An uprooted tree is tangled in a power line during Post-tropical cyclone Lee in St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada, on Saturday.
Deer shelter in front of a home during post-tropical cyclone Lee in St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada, on Saturday.
Deer shelter in front of a home during post-tropical cyclone Lee in St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada, on Saturday.
Kelly Forfa takes an order from customers at her Breakwater Bagels and More restaurant in Eastport, Maine, despite a power outage on Saturday.
Kelly Forfa takes an order from customers at her Breakwater Bagels and More restaurant in Eastport, Maine, despite a power outage on Saturday.
A deer eats crab apples that fell from a tree due to the wind from Post-tropical cyclone Lee on Saturday in Lubec, Maine.
A deer eats crab apples that fell from a tree due to the wind from Post-tropical cyclone Lee on Saturday in Lubec, Maine.
These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.
These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.
These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.
These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.
These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.
These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.
These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.
These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.
These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.
These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.
These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.
These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.
These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.
These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.
These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.
These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.
These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.
These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.
These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.
These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.
These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.
These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.
These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.
These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.
These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.
These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.
These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.
These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.
These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.
These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.
These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.
These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.
These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.
These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.
These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.
These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.
These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.
These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.
These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.
These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.
These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.
These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.
These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.
These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.