Updated September 21, 2025 at 7:47 AM PDT
Tropical Storm Gabrielle is expected to strengthen into a hurricane on Sunday evening, as it moves north across the Atlantic Ocean.
On Sunday morning, the National Hurricane Center said the storm was about 455 miles off the coast of Bermuda. It was moving northwest at 9 mph, with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph.
David Roth, a forecaster with the National Weather Service, said Gabrielle is expected to eventually have maximum sustained winds of up to 105 mph, making it a Category 2 hurricane.
The National Hurricane Center said Gabrielle is forecast to pass east of Bermuda Sunday night or Monday. Roth said Bermudans aren't expected to get a direct hit from the storm but could see swells which could create life-threatening surf.
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