Tropical Storm Gabrielle expected to become 2nd Atlantic hurricane of the season

According to a 5 p.m. ET update from the National Hurricane Center, Gabrielle is forecast to miss Bermuda and the U.S. mainland, but both regions could see potentially life-threatening swells.

Gabrielle is forecast to pass east of Bermuda, the U.S. mainland, and could rise to the strength of a Category 2 hurricane.

(Image credit: National Hurricane Center)