Miami, Sep 18 (AP) A rapidly intensifying storm in the Atlantic has developed into a hurricane. The National Hurricane Center in Miami said Monday Nigel is a fast-spaced storm that is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane. It poses no immediate threat to land.

At 6 am EDT, Hurricane Nigel was about 935 miles (1,510 kilometres) east-southeast of Bermuda. The hurricane centre said there were no coastal watches or warnings in effect. The storm was not expected to make landfall.

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The storm had maximum sustained winds of nearly 80 mph (130 kph) and was expected to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane on Tuesday. It was moving northwest at 12 mph (19 kph).

A gradual weakening trend could start late Wednesday. (AP)

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