Here are the risks to GA weather from Tropical Storm Gabrielle brewing in the Atlantic

As the Atlantic hurricane season continues, experts are keeping a close eye on Tropical Storm Gabrielle. Although it is still forming in the eastern Atlantic Ocean, Gabrielle has the potential to affect the weather in Georgia in the coming days.

Meteorologists predict the tropical disturbance has a “90% chance of becoming a tropical depression within the next seven days,” but it is still relatively unpredictable and outcomes are evolving as more information becomes available.

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is currently tracking a particularly suspicious tropical wave, and models predict this system will develop into Tropical Storm Gabrielle by this weekend or early next week.

GA weather for Tropical Storm Gabrielle

Though Gabrielle’s threat to Georgia directly remains low, the storm could signal a busier period for the Atlantic hurricane season, which often ramps up in mid-September.

Georgia’s 7 day forecast

Saturday:

• AM: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. 
• PM: Low around 70 overnight. Calm winds

Sunday:

• AM: Sunny, high near 90. North wind around 5 mph 
• PM: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Monday:

• AM: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. 
• PM: Partly cloudy overnight with a low of 66

Tuesday:

• AM: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
• PM: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65

Wednesday:

• AM: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
• PM: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Thursday:

• AM: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Be prepared before a storm occurs

September is the peak of hurricane season, so officials encourage residents to refresh their hurricane preparedness plans.

Organize these well in advance:

• Emergency kits
• Evacuation routes
• Communication plans with family and loved ones

This is a developing weather story, so stay weather aware in the coming days. For continuous updates, follow the National Hurricane Center and the Ledger’s weather coverage.

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