Tropical Storm Nigel Rapidly Intensifies, Poised to Become a Powerful Hurricane

Tropical Storm Nigel is forecasted to become the next hurricane of the 2023 Atlantic season, with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph. It is expected to strengthen further and become a major hurricane by the middle of the week, but is projected to move northward and not pose a threat to land. The National Hurricane Center is also monitoring a tropical wave off the west coast of Africa, which could develop into a tropical depression later this week.