Hurricane Gabrielle forecast to approach Azores on Thursday, September 25
A Hurricane Watch was issued for all islands of the Azores at 11:00 AST (15:00 UTC) on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, as Category 4 Hurricane Gabrielle moves east-northeastward over the North Atlantic. The system is forecast to approach the archipelago late Thursday, bringing the risk of hurricane-force winds, storm surge, and 75–125 mm (3–5 inches) of rainfall to the central and western islands. Swells are already affecting Bermuda, the U.S. East Coast, and Atlantic Canada.



