Hurricane Gabrielle has intensified into a major Category 3 storm, marking the second major hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. The National Hurricane Center reported that Gabrielle, currently located about 180 miles southeast of Bermuda, has maximum sustained winds of 120 mph.

The storm underwent rapid intensification, a process where a tropical cyclone's winds increase by at least 35 mph within 24 hours. Gabrielle is expected to continue strengthening, potentially reaching Category 4 status with winds of 130 mph before beginning to weaken by Wednesday.

As Gabrielle moves north at 10 mph, it is projected to pass east of Bermuda, sparing the island from direct impacts. However, large swells and rip currents generated by the storm are expected to affect Bermuda and the U.S. East Coast, particularly from North Carolina northward, through early this week.

Forecasters are also monitoring two additional tropical waves in the Atlantic that may develop into storms. One wave is located in the central Atlantic, producing thunderstorms southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands. The other is situated about 400 miles east of the Leeward Islands.

The National Hurricane Center has indicated a 70% chance of the central Atlantic wave developing into a named storm within the next week. This system could organize into a tropical depression as it moves westward. The second wave has a 40% chance of development as it approaches the warm waters near the Bahamas later this week.

Experts note that while both waves show potential for development, their close proximity could hinder each other's growth. Alex DaSilva, a lead hurricane expert, stated, "It's not common to get two storms really close together. The dominant storm will make the environment of the other less favorable for development."

As of now, Gabrielle does not pose a threat to the United States, but its path and the potential development of other systems will continue to be monitored closely.