Tropical tracker: Hurricane Gabrielle strengthens

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AUSTIN (KXAN) — Each year, the Atlantic hurricane season officially runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. This year is expected to be active, with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicting a 60% chance of an above-average season.

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Active storms

• September 20, 4 a.m.: Tropical Storm Gabrielle was approximately 685 miles southeast of Bermuda moving northwest at 13 mph. Maximum sustained winds were 50 mph. Further strengthening was forecast.
• September 20, 10 p.m.: Tropical Storm Gabrielle had maximum sustained winds of 65 mph moving north-northwest at 8 mph.
• September 21, 4 a.m.: T.S. Gabrielle has maximum sustained winds of 65 mph. The storm is 455 miles southeast of Bermuda with a continued north-northwest movement at 9 mph.
• September 21, 4 p.m.: Gabrielle strengthens into a Category 1 Hurricane. Gabrielle had a minimum central pressure at 992 mb.

Previous storms

Tropical Storm Andrea

• June 24, 10 a.m.: Tropical Storm Andrea formed in the Atlantic Ocean, about 1,205 miles west of the Azores. Andrea had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph and was moving east-northeast at 17 mph.
• June 24, 10 p.m.: Tropical Storm Andrea dissipated about 985 miles west of the Azores.

Tropical Storm Barry

• June 28, 4 p.m.: Tropical Depression Two formed in the Bay of Campeche, about 240 miles east-southeast of Tuxpan, Mexico. TD Two had maximum sustained winds of 30 mph and was moving west-northwest at 7 mph.
• June 29, 10 a.m.: Tropical Depression Two strengthened into Tropical Storm Barry about 90 miles east-southeast of Tuxpan, Mexico. Barry had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph and was moving northwest at 6 mph.
• June 29, 1 p.m.: Tropical Storm Barry reached its maximum intensity, with 45 mph winds.
• June 29, 10 p.m.: Tropical Storm Barry was downgraded to a tropical depression about 15 miles south-southeast of Tampico, Mexico, after making landfall on the east coast of Mexico. Barry had maximum sustained winds of 35 mph and was moving northwest at 9 mph.
• June 30, 4 a.m.: Tropical Depression Barry dissipated about 100 miles northeast of Tampico, Mexico.

Tropical Storm Chantal

• July 4, 4 p.m.: Tropical Depression Three formed off the southeast U.S. coast, about 150 miles south-southeast of Charleston, South Carolina. TD Three had maximum sustained winds of 35 mph and was moving north at 2 mph.
• July 5, 7 a.m.: Tropical Depression Three strengthened into Tropical Storm Chantal about 150 miles south-southeast of Charleston, South Carolina. Chantal had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph and was moving north at 2 mph.
• July 6, 1 a.m.: Tropical Storm Chantal reached its maximum intensity, with 60 mph winds.
• July 6, 4 a.m.: Tropical Storm Chantal made landfall near Litchfield Beach, South Carolina. Chantal had maximum sustained winds of 50 mph and was moving north-northwest at 8 mph.
• July 6, 10 a.m.: Tropical Storm Chantal was downgraded to a tropical depression about 20 miles southwest of Lumberton, North Carolina. Chantal had maximum sustained winds of 35 mph and was moving north at 9 mph.
• July 7, 10 a.m.: Tropical Depression Chantal became a post-tropical cyclone about 30 miles north-northeast of Newport News, Virginia. Chantal had maximum sustained winds of 30 mph and was moving northeast at 17 mph.

Tropical Storm Dexter

• Aug. 3, 10 p.m.: Tropical Storm Dexter formed in the Atlantic Ocean, about 300 miles west-northwest of Bermuda. Dexter had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph and was moving east-northeast at 12 mph.
• Aug. 7, 10 a.m.: Tropical Storm Dexter became an extratropical low about 390 miles south-southeast of Cape Race, Newfoundland. Dexter had maximum sustained winds of 60 mph and was moving east-northeast at 17 mph.

Hurricane Erin

• Aug. 11, 10 a.m.: Tropical Storm Erin formed in the Atlantic Ocean, about 280 miles west-northwest of Cabo Verde. Erin had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph and was moving west at 20 mph.
• Aug. 15, 10 a.m.: Tropical Storm Erin strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane about 460 miles east of the northern Leeward Islands. Erin had maximum sustained winds of 75 mph and was moving west-northwest at 18 mph.
• Aug. 15, 10 p.m.: Hurricane Erin strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane about 250 miles east-northeast of Anguilla. Erin had maximum sustained winds of 100 mph and was moving west-northwest at 17 mph.
• Aug. 16, 4 a.m.: Hurricane Erin strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane about 170 miles northeast of Anguilla. Erin had maximum sustained winds of 120 mph and was moving west-northwest at 20 mph.
• Aug. 16, 4:50 a.m.: Hurricane Erin strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane about 150 miles northeast of Anguilla. Erin had maximum sustained winds of 130 mph and was moving west-northwest at 20 mph.
• Aug. 16, 10:20 a.m.: Hurricane Erin strengthened into a Category 5 hurricane about 105 miles north of Anguilla. Erin had maximum sustained winds of 160 mph and was moving west at 17 mph.
• Aug. 16, 7 p.m.: Hurricane Erin was downgraded to a Category 4 hurricane about 160 miles northwest of Anguilla. Erin had maximum sustained winds of 150 mph and was moving west at 15 mph.
• Aug. 17, 1 a.m.: Hurricane Erin was downgraded to a Category 3 hurricane about 140 miles north of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Erin had maximum sustained winds of 125 mph and was moving west-northwest at 14 mph.
• Aug. 17, 10 p.m.: Hurricane Erin strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane about 130 miles east-northeast of Grand Turk Island. Erin had maximum sustained winds of 130 mph and was moving northwest at 12 mph.
• Aug. 18, 10 p.m.: Hurricane Erin was downgraded to a Category 3 hurricane about 690 miles southwest of Bermuda. Erin had maximum sustained winds of 125 mph and was moving northwest at 8 mph.
• Aug. 19, 7 a.m.: Hurricane Erin was downgraded to a Category 2 hurricane about 665 miles southwest of Bermuda. Erin had maximum sustained winds of 110 mph and was moving northwest at 7 mph.
• Aug. 22, 1 a.m.: Hurricane Erin was downgraded to a Category 1 hurricane about 400 miles north-northwest of Bermuda. Erin had maximum sustained winds of 90 mph and was moving northeast at 22 mph.
• Aug. 22, 4 p.m.: Hurricane Erin became a post-tropical cyclone about 605 miles north-northeast of Bermuda. Erin had maximum sustained winds of 90 mph and was moving east-northeast at 33 mph.

Tropical Storm Fernand

• Aug. 23, 4 p.m.: Tropical Storm Fernand formed in the Atlantic Ocean, about 405 miles south-southeast of Bermuda. Fernand had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph and was moving north at 15 mph.
• Aug. 25, 10 a.m.: Tropical Storm Fernand reached its maximum intensity, with 60 mph winds.
• Aug. 28, 4 a.m.: Tropical Storm Fernand became a post-tropical cyclone about 635 miles east-southeast of Cape Race, Newfoundland. Fernand had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph and was moving east-northeast at 23 mph.