Hurricane Gabrielle Gabrielle is now the second hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. As of the latest advisory, Gabrielle is a category 1 storm with maximum sustained wind speeds of 75 mph. Tropical storm force winds extend out from the center up to 140 miles. Gabrielle was struggling to strengthen last week due to wind shear and dry air. Now, the storm is moving over warm ocean waters with less wind shear. Gabrielle is forecast to become a category 2 hurricane on Monday. Gabrielle will continue on a north-northwesterly path before passing close to Bermuda and making a hard right turn out to sea on Monday and Tuesday. Eventually, the storm will race eastward and may impact the Azores in the northeastern Atlantic late this week.Watching Another Disturbance in the Eastern Atlantic A tropical wave over the eastern Atlantic Ocean is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands. Development is unlikely during the next couple of days, but environmental conditions should gradually become more favorable for slow development of this disturbance by mid to late week while it moves west-northwestward into the central Atlantic.Atlantic Hurricane Season 2025Since hurricane season started on June 1st, there have been a total of seven named storms, including Gabrielle. Here's a look at the National Hurricane Center storm list for the season with each storm's maximum intensity.Areas to WatchOver the next few weeks, the WXII 12 First Warning Weather Team will be focused on three main areas for tropical development:The Gulf: Very warm sea surface temperatures can help fledgling storms explode into monster hurricanes quickly under the right atmospheric conditions.Africa: In late summer, waves of low pressure often move from the Sahara Desert into the eastern Atlantic. They can develop into tropical systems over time. The sub-tropical high-pressure system over the Atlantic will often steer these systems through the tropical Atlantic towards Central America and the United States.Southeast U.S. Coast: Weaker, short-lived storms often form in late summer or fall along the old frontal boundaries. Areas of offshore low pressure can become tropical. These storms can become dangerous quickly because they are so close to the coast.Stay Vigilant The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season continues through Nov. 30.Piedmont Triad residents should stay alert, informed, and prepared:Know your evacuation routes and have an emergency plan.Monitor the forecasts on WXII 12 News or WXII12.com.Review insurance coverage and protect important documents, especially in light of past flooding events like Helene (2024) and Chantal (2025).Have an emergency preparedness kit: water, batteries, flashlights, and medications in case of power loss.More weather coverage: Weather Alerts | Closing and delays | Latest weather forecast | Post pictures to the uLocal North Carolina Facebook Group | Traffic information | Report closings and delays | SkyCams | Download the WXII12 News mobile app
Gabrielle is now the second hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. As of the latest advisory, Gabrielle is a category 1 storm with maximum sustained wind speeds of 75 mph.
Tropical storm force winds extend out from the center up to 140 miles. Gabrielle was struggling to strengthen last week due to wind shear and dry air. Now, the storm is moving over warm ocean waters with less wind shear. Gabrielle is forecast to become a category 2 hurricane on Monday.
Gabrielle will continue on a north-northwesterly path before passing close to Bermuda and making a hard right turn out to sea on Monday and Tuesday. Eventually, the storm will race eastward and may impact the Azores in the northeastern Atlantic late this week.
Watching Another Disturbance in the Eastern Atlantic
A tropical wave over the eastern Atlantic Ocean is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands. Development is unlikely during the next couple of days, but environmental conditions should gradually become more favorable for slow development of this disturbance by mid to late week while it moves west-northwestward into the central Atlantic.
Atlantic Hurricane Season 2025
Since hurricane season started on June 1st, there have been a total of seven named storms, including Gabrielle. Here's a look at the National Hurricane Center storm list for the season with each storm's maximum intensity.
Areas to Watch
Over the next few weeks, the WXII 12 First Warning Weather Team will be focused on three main areas for tropical development:
* The Gulf: Very warm sea surface temperatures can help fledgling storms explode into monster hurricanes quickly under the right atmospheric conditions.
* Africa: In late summer, waves of low pressure often move from the Sahara Desert into the eastern Atlantic. They can develop into tropical systems over time. The sub-tropical high-pressure system over the Atlantic will often steer these systems through the tropical Atlantic towards Central America and the United States.
* Southeast U.S. Coast: Weaker, short-lived storms often form in late summer or fall along the old frontal boundaries. Areas of offshore low pressure can become tropical. These storms can become dangerous quickly because they are so close to the coast.
Stay Vigilant
The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season continues through Nov. 30.
Piedmont Triad residents should stay alert, informed, and prepared: