Tropical storm Nigel became a Category 1 hurricane on Monday

By South Carolina Bot

Updated September 18, 2023 5:05 AM

This graphic created by the National Weather Service/NCEP Weather Prediction Center (WPC) shows the projected path.
NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER — This graphic created by the National Weather Service/NCEP Weather Prediction Center (WPC) shows the projected path. NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER South Carolina Bot

Article first published: Monday, Sep. 18, 2023, 5 a.m. ET

As per the National Hurricane Center's 5 am Monday update, the tropical storm Nigel has developed into a Category 1 hurricane with winds of 80 miles per hour.

Category 1 Hurricane Nigel is 935 miles east-southeast of Bermuda, with maximum sustained wind of 80 mph. It’s moving 12 mph to the northwest. Nigel is expected to strengthen into a hurricane.

Source: National Hurricane Center

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This story was originally published September 17, 2023 at 10:58 AM.

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