India, Sept. 17 -- Tropical Storm Gabrielle tracker: The National Hurricane Center spotted a tropical storm, Gabrielle, formed in the central Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday, just over 1,000 miles from the Caribbean's northern Leeward Islands. Forecasts noted that Gabrielle could become a hurricane by Saturday and move north-northwest.

"Interests in the northeastern Caribbean and Bermuda should closely monitor the progress of Gabrielle, as any shift in its track could bring wind and rain to the Leeward Islands late this week and this weekend," AccuWeather Lead Hurricane Expert Alex DaSilva said.

"This tropical wave is struggling to organize at this time as it is moving through an area with atmospheric conditions that are challenging for tro...