Tropical Depression Seven formed in the Atlantic early Wednesday morning, and forecasters say it will likely strengthen into Tropical Storm Gabrielle soon. FOX Weather Meteorologists Britta Merwin and Craig Herrera break down the latest on Sept. 17, 2025.

MIAMI – Tropical Depression Seven formed in the Atlantic Basin early Wednesday morning and could strengthen into Tropical Storm Gabrielle as the latter half of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season springs to life.

A tropical depression has maximum sustained winds of 38 mph or less, and unlike tropical storms or hurricanes, tropical depressions are identified with numbers instead of names.

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 This graphic shows information on Tropical Depression Seven.
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Tropical Depression Seven is located about 1,185 miles east-southeast of the northern Leeward Islands and is moving off to the west at 13 mph.

The National Hurricane Center will continue to monitor Tropical Depression Seven for further development.

 This graphic shows the forecast track for Tropical Depression Seven.
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The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30.

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