India, Sept. 24 -- The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has issued a warning, as Hurricane Gabrielle, which is a powerful category 3 storm, is rapidly moving towards the Azores through the Atlantic Ocean. Currently, the hurricane is 1,360 miles west of those islands and moving towards the east-northern direction at a speed of 25 mph. According to reports by Fox35, Gabrielle will rapidly increase its speed over the next few days, but it is expected to remain a hurricane when it reaches the Azores.

Gabrielle's maximum sustained winds have reached 115 mph, and some areas have also recorded stronger gusts. Hurricane is spreading up to 45 miles from the centre, whereas tropical storm force winds reach up to 140 miles. The storm's minimum centr...