Tropical Storm Gabrielle Forecast To Become A Hurricane This Weekend In The Open Atlantic; One Other Disturbance Being Watched Tiffany Savona, Jonathan Erdman and Rob Shackelford September 20, 2025 at 7:00 AM 2 Tropical Storm Gabrielle is forecast to begin intensifying today, and it is expected to b...
- - Tropical Storm Gabrielle Forecast To Become A Hurricane This Weekend In The Open Atlantic; One Other Disturbance Being Watched
Tiffany Savona, Jonathan Erdman and Rob Shackelford September 20, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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Tropical Storm Gabrielle is forecast to begin intensifying today, and it is expected to become a hurricane on Sunday as the season shows signs of life after a long peak-season slumber. Gabrielle may be a threat to Bermuda.
We're also watching another disturbance that has just begun its journey into the Atlantic off Africa.
Here's the latest.
Gabrielle Struggling, For Now
Tropical Storm Gabrielle became the seventh named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season late Wednesday morning after first being designated as a tropical depression earlier in the morning.
It's located between the Lesser Antilles and Africa, well to the northeast of the northern Leeward Islands.
Gabrielle continues to battle strong wind shear and dry air, but is developing thunderstorm activity closer to its center than in recent days. This hostile environment has limited tropical development in the basin over the past three weeks, despite being in the typical peak of hurricane season.
(MORE: Didn't We Already Have 'Gabrielle'?)
Current Wind Shear, Forecast PathWhat's Next
Gabrielle should find a slightly better environment for strengthening this weekend, and could then become the second hurricane of the Atlantic season on Sunday.
Fortunately, it appears Gabrielle will curl well north of the Leeward Islands this weekend. High surf and rip currents will probably be the primary concerns, there, given its track far north.
Current Status And Projected Path
Gabrielle's center is expected to pass east of Bermuda as a Category 1 hurricane, but it's too soon to rule out a significant threat to Bermuda early next week. Swells have already begun for the them, while the possibility of bands of rain and wind is greatest late Sunday into Monday.
Fortunately, Gabrielle is not expected to be a mainland U.S. threat.
Check back with us at weather.com for the latest on Gabrielle.
Next System Off West Coast Of Africa
The National Hurricane Center is also keeping an eye on another tropical wave just off the west coast of Africa Friday.
The chance of development of this next tropical wave is low for the next seven days. It may have to face the same hostile conditions that Gabrielle is facing.
(MORE: What Is A Tropical Wave?)
NHC Development Chance
Gabrielle was the first active Atlantic tropical storm in 20 days, since Fernand was designated a post-tropical cyclone on August 28.
Even though we are past the statistical peak of hurricane season, it does not mean we can let our guard down yet. We still typically see the highest amount of tropical activity from mid-September through mid-October. Now is the time to make sure you have all of your supplies in order.
Tiffany Savona is a digital meteorologist for weather.com. She has 15+ years of experience tracking storms as a broadcast meteorologist across the country.
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