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Hurricane Gabrielle, Now Category 3, Heads for Azores as NHC Tracks Two Likely Atlantic Developments

Forecasters expect rapid development near Bermuda and the Bahamas, increasing surf hazards along the U.S. East Coast.

Overview

  • A hurricane warning is in effect for the Azores as Gabrielle, with 115 mph winds and moving east‑northeast at 25 mph, is forecast to pass through the islands Thursday night into Friday while gradually weakening.
  • Swells from Gabrielle will affect Bermuda, the U.S. East Coast from North Carolina northward, and Atlantic Canada, creating life‑threatening surf and rip current conditions.
  • Invest 93L, about 700 miles east of the Leeward Islands, shows increasing organization with 80% formation odds in 48 hours and 90% in seven days, and is expected to track west‑northwest to northwest well north of the Leewards near Bermuda.
  • Invest 94L over the northeastern Caribbean is producing heavy rain and gusty winds across Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands today and the Dominican Republic tonight, with 30%/80% formation odds and a higher chance to develop near the Bahamas later this week.
  • Forecasters note the two disturbances’ proximity could influence their evolution and tracks, and the NHC urges interests in Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Dominican Republic, the Turks and Caicos, the Bahamas, and Bermuda to monitor updates.