Tropical Storm Gabrielle could become a hurricane
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Catarina made landfall near Santa Catarina state on March 28 with estimated 100-mph winds, damaging or destroying tens of thousands of homes. It was the first recorded hurricane-strength storm in the South Atlantic, making it a milestone in meteorological history.
Following a break from tropical activity, the Atlantic is once again stirring up trouble, and by the middle of next week, AccuWeather suggests a hurricane will impact the Caribbean.
Hurricane forecasters expect a tropical storm to in the Atlantic. Remnants of Tropical Storm Mario are likely to bring rain to Southern California.
Hurricane Erin underwent rapid intensification to become a Category 5 storm in just hours. It has since weakened to a Category 4 status.