Hurricane Narda continued to churn in the waters of the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, after the National Hurricane Center said on Tuesday that the system had reached Category 2 strength. Narda is the latest of several named systems to spawn in the Pacific so far this year, which includes, Alvin, Barbara, and Kiko.

A hurricane warning was in effect for the volcanic archipelago which could experience dangerous conditions from Gabrielle as early as Thursday.

Storms Humberto and Gabrielle have formed, kicking off what’s shaping up to be a more active second half of the season.

The storm, the second Atlantic hurricane of the season, is approaching the Portuguese islands west of mainland Europe.

Steering currents could bring Invest 93L close to North Carolina over the weekend. Expected impacts include winds, rain and dangerous surf.

Forecasters said Gabrielle was likely to weaken soon as it drifts farther into the cooler northern latitudes of the North Atlantic later this week.

A year and a half after Ian, the area’s recovery was at 28%, according to Sanibel Solutions, a coalition of residents, civic leaders and business owners tracking everything from housing and vacation rentals to business reopenings and community services. Now it’s at 65%.

Hurricane Gabrielle surged up from a tropical storm not a powerful Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph in about a day.

They say they're frustrated with insurance companies, the slow permitting process and absent elected officials.