Millions of Americans have received a “danger to life” alert as Hurricane Gabrielle heads towards the East Coast, while the UK is expected to feel its effects later this week with rain and strong winds on the horizon.
Hurricane Gabrielle rapidly strengthened to a Category 3 hurricane on Monday night and is now the second major hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season, as per the US National Hurricane Center. With sustained winds of 120 km/h, the hurricane is currently positioned southeast of Bermuda. It is projected to shift northward and then northeastward in the Atlantic in the upcoming days, possibly posing a threat to beaches along the entire US East Coast.
The National Hurricane Center has cautioned about the likelihood of rapid intensification over the next day, indicating a potential upgrade to a major hurricane by Monday night.
Forecasters at AccuWeather have raised concerns about rough surf and “life-threatening” rip currents from Maine to Florida, warning of hazardous conditions along the 2,000-mile American coastline starting as early as Tuesday morning.
Although the UK is not directly in the hurricane’s path, remnants of Gabrielle could impact the weather towards the end of the week, ushering in unsettled conditions and swells across the Atlantic.
According to the latest tracking data from the US Hurricane Center, the UK is expected to start feeling the effects of Gabrielle from Friday, bringing rain and potential disruptions in the weather pattern.
The Met Office has forecasted the arrival of rain on Friday, followed by a period of unstable weather conditions. The long-range forecast from September 27 to October 6 anticipates a shift from settled weather to unsettled conditions over the weekend, with a band of rain moving from west to east across the country, possibly accompanied by some strong winds.
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