Article first published: Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, 4 a.m. ET

Article last updated: Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, 10 a.m. ET

System type: Hurricane, Category 1

System name: Gabrielle

The National Hurricane Center’s 10 a.m. Thursday update reported that Category 1 Hurricane Gabrielle is in the Atlantic Ocean, 455 miles west of the Azores. The hurricane is moving to the east at 32 mph, with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph.

“… the center of Gabrielle will approach the Azores today and move across the island chain tonight into early Friday”, forecasters wrote about the hurricane. “Gabrielle is forecast to be at hurricane strength when it passes through the Azores.” They also said “After that, it is expected to weaken as an extratropical low through the weekend.”

Yesterday (Wednesday)

Gabrielle strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane. It later devolved to a Category 1 hurricane with sustained winds of 75 mph. The Azores under a hurricane warning, forecasters report.

Watches and warnings currently in effect

• Hurricane Warning for All of the Azores

Meaning of the different watches and warnings

A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area, in this case tonight or early Friday. Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion.

Hazards affecting land

Wind. Hurricane conditions, especially in gusts, are expected in the Azores tonight into early Friday, with tropical storm conditions likely by this evening. Significant hurricane-force wind gusts are likely across portions of the Azores even after the center passes.

Storm surge. A dangerous storm surge is expected to produce significant coastal flooding in areas of onshore winds in the Azores. The surge will be accompanied by large and destructive waves.

Rainfall. Through Friday morning, Gabrielle could produce up to 3 to 5 inches, 75 to 125 mm, of storm total rainfall across the central Azores. This rainfall could produce flash flooding within the mountains. Elsewhere, Gabrielle is expected to yield 1 to 3 inches, or 25 to 75 mm, of rain across the western and eastern Azores.

Surf. Swells generated by Gabrielle will continue to affect Bermuda, the northeastern coast of the U.S., and Atlantic Canada today. Swells from Gabrielle will spread across the Azores today and tonight. These swells are expected to produce life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.

Source: National Hurricane Center