Gabrielle’s Rapid Rise to Category 3 Exposes Gaps in America’s Hurricane Preparedness

On Monday, Hurricane Gabrielle rapidly intensified into a dangerous Category 3 storm, reaching sustained winds of 120 mph while remaining over open waters. Although it is forecasted to steer clear of U.S. shores, this development underscores pressing questions about our nation’s readiness for increasingly volatile Atlantic hurricane seasons.Why Should Americans Care About a Storm Staying at Sea?While Gabrielle is currently moving northward, east of Bermuda and away from landfall, its growing power sends ripples far beyond the immediate vicinity. The resulting swells are already impacting coastal communities along the Eastern Seaboard — from North Carolina up through Canada’s Atlantic provinces...