Tropical Storm Gabrielle is expected to strengthen into a hurricane by late this weekend, the National Hurricane Center said ...

Activity in the tropics is picking up after a quiet period over what is normally the peak of hurricane season.

Forecasters predict Gabrielle may reach 75 mph winds by early next week as the storm remains far off the East Coast.

Gabrielle remains a weak and disorganized storm, but conditions could improve early next week as the system nears Bermuda.