ORLANDO, Fla. — Tropical Storm Gabrielle has shown some organization Thursday evening, and is on track to become a hurricane late this weekend.
Thursday’s 5 p.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center had winds of 50 mph, but some improvement has been seen on satellite.
Little change is strength is anticipated Friday, but gradual intensification is forecast this weekend.
It is now forecast to become a hurricane on Sunday.
Gabrielle is expected to continue moving northwestward Thursday night into Friday and then turn northwestward this weekend.
The storm is anticipated to stay well north of the Lesser Antilles and Puerto Rico.
Gabrielle will also stay well away from Florida and the United States.
Interests in Bermuda should monitor Gabrielle in the coming days, as there is high uncertainty as to the exact track.
Gabrielle formed late Wednesday morning and is the seventh named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.
Elsewhere, a tropical wave is about to move off the coast of Africa on Friday. The system could slowly develop this weekend into early next week in the open Atlantic. This currently has a low development chance.
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