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Hurricane Nigel is expected to strengthen into a major storm after rapid intensification

The storm, which is not expected to make landfall, had maximum sustained winds of nearly 80 mph and was expected to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane on Tuesday.
Hurricane Nigel over the Atlantic Ocean.
Hurricane Nigel over the Atlantic Ocean.NOAA
/ Source: The Associated Press
By The Associated Press

MIAMI — A rapidly intensifying storm in the Atlantic has developed into a hurricane. The National Hurricane Center in Miami said Monday Nigel is a fast-spaced storm that is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane. It poses no immediate threat to land.

At 6 a.m. EDT, Hurricane Nigel was about 935 miles east-southeast of Bermuda. The hurricane center said there were no coastal watches or warnings in effect. The storm was not expected to make landfall.

The storm had maximum sustained winds of nearly 80 mph and was expected to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane on Tuesday. It was moving northwest at 12 mph.

A gradual weakening trend could start late Wednesday.