The seventh named storm and fifth hurricane of the 1975 Atlantic hurricane season, Gladys developed from a tropical wave while several hundred miles southwest of Cape Verde on September 22. Initially, the tropical depression failed to strengthen significantly, but due to warm sea surface temperatures and low wind shear, it became Tropical Storm Gladys by September 24.
Gladys was the seventh identified storm and fifth hurricane in the 1975 Atlantic hurricane season. It developed from a tropical wave located about 500 miles southwest of Cape Verde on September 22. Initially, it didn't gain much strength, but due to favorable conditions, it became Tropical Storm Gladys by September 24.