Article first published: Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, 4 a.m. ET
Article last updated: Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, 1 p.m. ET
System type: Hurricane, Category 4
System name: Gabrielle
According to the National Hurricane Center’s 1 p.m. Tuesday advisory, Category 4 Hurricane Gabrielle is in the Atlantic Ocean, 445 miles east-northeast of Bermuda and 1,710 miles west of the Azores. Packing maximum sustained winds of 130 mph, the hurricane is tracking to the east-northeast at 20 mph.
“… the center of Gabrielle will begin approaching the Azores during the day on Thursday, and move across the island chain overnight into Friday”, 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 130 mph.
Watches and warnings currently in effect
• Hurricane Watch for All of the Azores
Meaning of the different watches and warnings
A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area. A watch is typically issued 48 hours before the anticipated first occurrence of tropical-storm-force winds, conditions that make outside preparations difficult or dangerous.
Hazards affecting land
Wind. Hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area by Thursday night.
Storm surge. A dangerous storm surge is expected to produce significant coastal flooding near the areas of onshore winds where the center makes landfall. Near the coast, the surge will be accompanied by large and destructive waves.
Rainfall. From Thursday into Friday morning, Gabrielle may bring 3 to 5 inches or 75 to 125 mm of rainfall across the central and western Azores. During the same time outer bands from Gabrielle may also result in 1 to 2 inches or 25 to 50 mm of rain across the eastern Azores.
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