Tropical Storm Nigel to develop to hurricane Sunday or Monday, NHC says

Grace Pateras, Fort Myers News-Press
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The National Hurricane Center is monitoring Tropical Storm Nigel, which is likely to become a hurricane Sunday night or on Monday.

Nigel formed Saturday and continues to strengthen over the central Atlantic Sunday.

There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect from Nigel.

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Here's the latest update from the NHC as of 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023:

Tropical Storm Nigel:

  • Location: 990 miles NE of the Lesser Antilles, or 1,115 miles ESE of Bermuda

  • Maximum wind speed: 60 mph

  • Direction: NNW at 13 mph

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This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: Tropical Storm Nigel in central Atlantic to become hurricane, NHC says