Hurricane Gabrielle strengthened on Monday to become a Category 4 storm. On Sunday, it became the second hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season. The good news is Gabrielle is forecast to remain over open water, though Bermuda will still see some impacts as the storm passes east of the island this evening. As of the 5 p.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Gabrielle was located about 180 miles southeast of Bermuda with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph. It’s moving north at 12 mph and is forecast to turn northeastward Tuesday and Wednesday. Swells generated by Gabrielle are already reaching Bermuda, the U.S. East Coast from North Carolina northward and Atlantic Canada. These swells are expected to continue into early this week and could cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Forecast models keep Gabrielle offshore, passing east of Bermuda on Monday. While the core of the storm is not expected to directly impact the island, Bermuda could see rough surf, gusty winds and periods of rain. Beyond Gabrielle, the NHC is monitoring two other tropical waves: Central Tropical Atlantic: A broad wave west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands could gradually organize later this week. It has a 30% chance of development in 48 hours and a 80% chance over the next 7 days. East of the Windward Islands: A tropical wave more than 500 miles east of the Lesser Antilles has a low chance (10% in 48 hours, 50% in 7 days) of development. Even without strengthening, it will bring gusty winds and showers to parts of the Leeward Islands late Monday into Tuesday.