Humberto Strengthens Into Hurricane in the Atlantic, NHC Says

Humberto strengthens to hurricane; forecast warns of rising risk for parts of US

Humberto is now a hurricane and the National Hurricane Center warns risks of impacts to Southeastern coast from two looming storms.

Humberto becomes a hurricane; chances of second system increase

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)—Humberto is now a hurricane, while development chances are increasing for another disturbance in the Atlantic, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. Located about 465 miles northeast of the Northern Leeward Islands, Humberto is moving toward the northwest at about 3 mph. According to the NHC, significant strengthening is forecasted, and Humberto is expected to become a major hurricane this weekend. A slow west-northwest to…

Rising Storms: Atlantic Hurricanes and Tropical Threats | Science-Environment

Rising Storms: Atlantic Hurricanes and Tropical Threats The US National Hurricane Centre has announced the formation of Hurricane Humberto in the Atlantic Ocean. Currently, Humberto poses no threat to land, as it moves 750 kilometers northeast of the northern Leeward Islands and slowly heads northwest. Forecasters expect Humberto to strengthen into a major hurricane over the weekend.In the meantime, Tropical Storm Gabrielle is nearing the Azores…

Humberto becomes a hurricane; Forecasters watching tropical wave that could become Imelda

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – Forecasters are keeping a close eye on the tropics as two systems continue to move across the Atlantic, and any possible impacts to the southeastern U.S. coast. Humberto was upgraded to a low-end Category 1 hurricane early Friday morning with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph. The storm was located roughly 465 miles northeast of the Northern Leeward Islands as of the National Hurricane Center’s 5 a.m. update. The st…

Humberto now a hurricane; Invest-94L likely to impact the Carolinas

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) -- As of 8 AM Friday, Humberto remains a hurricane. Winds are still sustained at 75 mph, and the storm has slowed down over the past couple of hours. Humberto does not pose a threat to the United States, but it will be yet another hurricane that rapidly intensifies. It is expected to peak as a Category 4 hurricane early next week before making a sharp northeast turn out to sea. Humberto will track around the edge of str…

Humberto becomes a hurricane in the Atlantic

The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Humberto has formed in the Atlantic Ocean but is not currently threatening land