Published on Sep. 23, 2025, 12:30 PM
Hurricane Gabrielle reaches Category 4 strength, and rip current risks persist in Atlantic Canada
Hurricane Gabrielle formed over the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean on Sunday, making it the second hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.
By Monday morning, Gabrielle intensified into a major Category 3 hurricane, later reaching Category 4 status. As of early Tuesday, it sustained maximum winds of 220 km/h.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) reports Gabrielle is moving northeast into the open central Atlantic, and residents in the Azores should monitor its progress.
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On the forecast track, the storm’s centre will continue to move away from Bermuda on Tuesday, with gradual weakening anticipated over the next few days.
Swells from Hurricane Gabrielle will continue to impact Bermuda, U.S. East Coast, and Atlantic Canada
According to the NHC, swells from Gabrielle will continue to impact Bermuda, the U.S. East Coast from North Carolina northward, and Atlantic Canada in the coming days.
These swells are expected to create life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.