National Hurricane Center
Hurricane Gabrielle has now rapidly intensified into a major Category 4 storm, according to the National Hurricane Center.
The second hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season, the storm’s development, path, and potential impacts are important for East Coast homeowners to know about going into the weekend.
FULL STORY: Hurricane Gabrielle ‘Intensifying’: How Homeowners Along East Coast Should Prepare
Key takeaways
- Hurricane Gabrielle officially became the second hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season after quickly gaining strength, intensifying about 200 miles southeast of Bermuda.
- Forecast models suggest Gabrielle will steer eastward away from Bermuda and the U.S., but it is generating high surf and dangerous rip currents along the U.S. East Coast.
- The NOAA predicts an “above-normal” Atlantic hurricane season for 2025, expecting 13 to 18 named storms, with five to nine potentially becoming hurricanes.
- Over 33.1 million residential properties in the U.S. are at moderate or greater risk of hurricane wind damage, with states like Florida and Texas among the most vulnerable.
- Preparedness for hurricanes is crucial, including stocking up on essentials, reviewing insurance coverage, ensuring financial readiness, and establishing family evacuation plans and protective measures.
With Hurricane Gabrielle intensifying and the NOAA’s forecast for an active hurricane season, it is essential for individuals in at-risk areas to stay informed, prepare adequately, and have plans in place to protect themselves and their property from potential hurricane impacts.
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