19 September 2025
Web desk
Latest Alert: Atlantic’s Gabrielle faces hurdles as it fights to become a hurricane.
Tropical Storm Gabrielle is currently moving across the Atlantic’s Main Development Region but is battling dry air and strong wind shear, which are preventing it from strengthening quickly. According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC), the storm’s maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph, with the possibility of gradual intensification over the weekend. Forecasters say Gabrielle could reach Category 1 hurricane status by early next week
Gabrielle formed earlier this week after organizing from a tropical depression known as “Invest 92L.”
Despite its classification, the system remains poorly organized, with environmental conditions slowing its growth.
Strong westerly wind shear and dry air intrusion continue to weaken the storm’s core and limit further development
The storm is located about 750 miles east of the Leeward Islands and is moving west-northwest at around 15 mph.
Current forecasts suggest it poses no immediate threat to Puerto Rico, the U.S. East Coast, or the Leeward Islands.
Bermuda, however, has been advised to monitor updates closely in case the track shifts.
Gabrielle emerges after a relatively quiet period in the Atlantic hurricane season.
Meteorologists are also monitoring another tropical wave near the African coast, which could develop in the coming days.
The Atlantic hurricane season officially runs through November 30.
