Tropical Storm Gabrielle formed Wednesday morning over the central Atlantic Ocean, becoming the seventh named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. Forecasters expect the weather system to remain over open waters for the next several days and haven't yet warned of any hazards that could potentially affect land.

Tropical Storm Gabrielle could form Wednesday and it may reach hurricane strength in the coming days, according to the National Hurricane Center.

The NHC's latest forecast track shows the depression becoming a tropical storm by Thursday morning, then eventually reaching hurricane strength over the weekend.