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Introduction to Tropical Storm Gabrielle<\/h2>\n

Tropical Storm Gabrielle is forecast to grow into a hurricane by Sunday, but threats to land have continued to diminish as models come into strong agreement that the storm will have turned north before it strengthens, according to National Weather Center forecasters.
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\nGabrielle has changed little over the past 48 hours, consistently holding maximum sustained winds of 50 mph and slogging west-northwest at 12 mph.<\/p>\n

Current State of the Storm<\/h2>\n

\u201cTropical Storm Gabrielle does not look like much of a storm,\u201d Fox Weather hurricane specialist Bryan Norcross wrote on his blog, Hurricane Intel. \u201cIt\u2019s basically a low-level swirl with a few associated thunderstorms. Dry air is being forced into the circulation by hostile upper winds from an upper low to its north.\u201d
\nBut late in the weekend, Gabrielle will reach an area where it will be able to grow and will likely reach hurricane strength \u2014 winds of 74 mph or higher \u2014 in the open waters between the Caribbean and Bermuda.<\/p>\n

Forecast Track and Potential Impacts<\/h2>\n

It is forecast to track east of Bermuda on Monday, possibly as a Category 2 hurricane, and curve northeast away from land, though Norcross pointed out that some models take the storm closer to the island as a hurricane.
\n\u201cInterests on Bermuda should monitor Gabrielle\u2019s forecasts since it is too soon to specify the magnitude of potential wind and rainfall impacts,\u201d Hurricane Center forecasters said.
\nHere’s the forecast track of Tropical Storm Gabrielle as of 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (National Hurricane Center\/courtesy)<\/p>\n

Other Tropical Activity<\/h2>\n

Meanwhile, the Hurricane Center also is monitoring a tropical wave that is forecast to move off the coast of Africa in the coming days and has a low chance of developing in the Atlantic over the next week.
\nBecause that system has yet to develop, there are no forecast tracks. The National Weather Service\u2019s map shows the area in which tropical development could occur in the next seven days.
\nA tropical wave near the coast of Africa has a 20% chance of developing in the central Atlantic over the next week. (National Hurricane Center\/courtesy)<\/p>\n

Seasonal Forecast Updates<\/h2>\n

So far in 2025, there have been six named storms.
\nAccuWeather is now predicting 13 to 16 named storms and six to nine hurricanes, according to an update. Its previous forecast, issued in March, predicted 13 to 18 named storms and seven to 10 hurricanes.
\nThe estimated range of storms with direct impacts to the U.S. remains the same, however, at three to six.
\nAccuWeather is still forecasting three to five major hurricanes this season.
\nAlex DaSilva, the company\u2019s lead hurricane expert, emphasized that people should not let their guards down, pointing to hurricanes Helene and Milton, both of which developed after the peak of hurricane season and made landfall in Florida.<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/h2>\n

In conclusion, Tropical Storm Gabrielle is expected to become a hurricane by the weekend but currently poses minimal threats to land. However, interests in Bermuda should closely monitor the storm’s development and forecast track. The 2025 hurricane season has been relatively quiet so far, but the potential for storms to develop after the peak season should remind everyone to remain vigilant.<\/p>\n

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