Danielle strengthens to hurricane levels in Atlantic, the 1st of the season
The storm has winds of 75 mph and is not expected to make landfall.
September 2, 2022, 6:02 PM
The first major Atlantic hurricane of the season has formed and is slowly making its way through the ocean.
![PHOTO: Hurricane Danielle is shown in this satellite image from NOAA.](https://i.abcnewsfe.com/a/9cad1a37-33aa-4913-a09c-8cdc214eabc6/huricanne-danielle-ht-jt-220902_1662153947901_hpMain_4x3t.jpg)
NOAA
Tropical Storm Danielle strengthened to hurricane levels Friday morning, and had sustained winds of up to 75 miles per hour, according to the forecast.
![PHOTO: an ABC News graphic showing Hurricane Danielle](https://i.abcnewsfe.com/a/cf41f7be-ada6-4198-b4d1-35202a30b30f/hurricane-danielle-abc-jt-220902_1662154177979_hpEmbed_9x5.jpg)
ABC News
As of Friday evening, the storm was moving at a slow mile per hour and was not expected to make landfall.
Danielle is forecast to meander in the North Atlantic for a few days before heading into colder waters where it will likely weaken.