Published on Sep. 22, 2025, 2:11 PM
Hurricane Gabrielle’s rip currents pose a hazard in Atlantic Canada
Hurricane Gabrielle developed in the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean on Sunday, marking the second hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.
By Monday morning, Gabrielle gained major hurricane status, with maximum sustained winds of 195 km/h. The storm was moving swiftly southeast of Bermuda.
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According to the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC), Hurricane Gabrielle is expected to maintain its general motion through Monday, followed by a faster northeastward or east-northeastward track on Tuesday.
Based on the current forecast trajectory, the centre of Gabrielle is anticipated to pass east of Bermuda Monday night. Further intensification to a Category 4 storm is possible on Monday before some weakening, which is projected to begin by Wednesday.
Swells from Hurricane Gabrielle to impact Bermuda, U.S. East Coast, and Atlantic Canada
Swells produced by Hurricane Gabrielle will continue to impact Bermuda over the next few days. These swells have also begun reaching the east coast of the United States, from North Carolina northward, as well as Atlantic Canada.
These conditions are expected to persist through the early part of this week and are likely to generate life-threatening surf and rip currents, the NHC warns.