Sept. 22 (UPI) -- Hurricane Gabrielle is forecast to continue strengthening early Monday as it nears Bermuda, and residents are being urged to monitor forecast updates.
The storm's center was located about 210 miles southeast of Bermuda with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph, making it a Category 1 on the Saffir-Simpson scale, the National Hurricane Center said during its 5 a.m. AST Monday advisory.
It was moving north-northwest at 10 mph, it added.
No coastal watches or warnings were in effect, but interests in Bermuda were urged to monitor Gabrielle's progress.
Though modeling shows the storm is expected to remain well east of the island, the swells it generates will continue to affect the island over the next few days. "Gusty winds and showers" are also possible for Bermuda on Monday as the storm passes to its east, the NHC added in a discussion.
