Just days after the effects of Hurricane Lee were felt in Bermuda, the island residents are now vigilantly tracking the approach of Hurricane Nigel.
Lee, which passed Bermuda as a Category 1 storm, led to widespread power outages and caused businesses and schools to shut down. However, in its wake, it spared the island any major damage as the Caribbean grapples with a tense 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.
The next threat: Hurricane Nigel
While Lee’s effects are still fresh in the minds of the locals, the Miami-based National Hurricane Center (NHC) issued a new alert.
They forecast that Hurricane Nigel, currently stationed about 935 miles east-southeast of Bermuda, is expected to escalate into a major hurricane by Tuesday.
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Tracking the storm’s path
According to the NHC’s latest weather bulletin, Nigel is progressing northwestward at a pace of nearly 12 mph.
This trajectory is anticipated to hold steady over the next few days. However, by late Tuesday, the storm is predicted to veer north before accelerating northeastward throughout the remainder of the week.
Nigel’s expected intensity
The NHC emphasized: “Nigel is forecast to rapidly strengthen into a major hurricane on Tuesday. A gradual weakening trend could start late Wednesday,”. It added that there are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
