Tropical Storm Gabrielle struggling now, but still expected to hit hurricane status
Tropical Storm Gabrielle continues to struggle in tough conditions in the Atlantic, but forecasters said the storm should still reach hurricane status over the weekend as it works it way northwest.
The latest track from the National Hurricane Center still keeps Gabrielle well away from Florida and the Caribbean, although it could be a problem for Bermuda next week.
As of Thursday’s 5 p.m. update, the hurricane center said Gabrielle had 50 mph winds and was getting beaten up by dry air and storm-shredding wind shear.
It is likely to weaken under all those buffeting blows for a few days, but forecasters said it will perk back up over the weekend and become the second hurricane of the 2025 season out at sea.
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The hurricane center is also eyeing a tropical wave behind Gabrielle with a low chance of developing anytime soon. As of 2 p.m. Thursday, the hurricane center held it at a 20% shot of formation in the next seven days and no shot in the next two days.
On Wednesday evening, there was briefly another yellow spot on the Atlantic map marking a potential tropical wave that could develop, but the hurricane center had removed it by Thursday morning.
This story was originally published September 18, 2025 at 8:36 AM.
