Article first published: Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, 4 a.m. ET

System type: Hurricane, Category 4

System name: Gabrielle

According to the National Hurricane Center’s 4 a.m. Tuesday advisory, Category 4 Hurricane Gabrielle is in the Atlantic Ocean, 305 miles east-northeast of Bermuda and 1,855 miles west of the Azores. Packing maximum sustained winds of 140 mph, the hurricane is tracking to the northeast at 13 mph.

“… the center of Gabrielle will continue to move away from Bermuda today”, according to meteorologists. They also said “Gradual weakening is expected during the next couple of days.”

Yesterday (Monday)

Gabrielle changed first into a Category 3 hurricane and then into a Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 140 mph.

Hazards affecting land

Surf. Swells generated by Gabrielle will continue to affect Bermuda, the U.S. East Coast from North Carolina northward, and Atlantic Canada over the next few days. These swells are expected to produce life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.

Source: National Hurricane Center