Hurricane Gabrielle Strengthens, Another System Brewing in atlantic
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Hurricane Gabrielle rapidly intensified over the warm waters of the Central
Atlantic, becoming the second major hurricane of the 2025 season.
Major hurricanes are classified as Category 3 or higher. According to the
US National Hurricane Centre (NHC), Gabrielle reached category 4 status
with sustained winds of 220 km/h on Monday night.
The NHC forecast indicates, “A slight intensification is absolutely possible thru
early Tuesday, followed by gradual weakening on Tuesday and Wednesday.”
on Monday night, the hurricane was located approximately 355 kilometers
east of Bermuda, moving northeast at 20 km/h.
Gabrielle could also generate “potentially mortal wave conditions and
rip currents from North Carolina northward” along the U.S. East Coast this
week. Beachgoers are advised to check local marine forecasts before entering
the water.
Another System Could Be forming
While Gabrielle doesn’t pose an immediate threat to land, another weather
system may develop in the coming days.
The National Hurricanes Center is monitoring two areas of disturbed weather
in the Central Atlantic for potential development into a named storm.
the easternmost area in the Central Atlantic is showing increasing
organization and has a high chance of becoming a tropical depression or
tropical storm by Wednesday or Thursday.
Atmospheric and oceanic conditions are becoming more conducive for
development, increasing the likelihood of it becoming the next named system
of the season.
the next names on the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season list are Humberto and Imelda.
“A slight intensification is possible through early Tuesday, followed by
gradual weakening on Tuesday and Wednesday.”
Late season Activity
September marks the conventional peak of the Atlantic hurricane season, with
activity typically increasing rapidly. However, the season started slower
than expected.
Typically, around four or five hurricanes have formed in the Atlantic by
this point in the season.This year, there have only been two: Erin and
Gabrielle. While both became major hurricanes, Gabrielle’s late arrival as
a major hurricane is somewhat unusual.
Despite the slow start, the recent increase in activity demonstrates that
the Atlantic hurricane season is far from over.
