U.S. East Coast on Alert as Humberto Intensifies, Second Tropical Threat Emerges
U.S. East Coast on Alert as Humberto Intensifies, Second Tropical Threat Emerges
As of Friday, Floridians and residents along the U.S. East Coast are urged to closely monitor the tropics as Tropical Storm Humberto strengthens and a second system, likely to become Imelda, rapidly develops. Forecasters from the National Hurricane Center indicate that both storms pose a significant threat, with Humberto expected to reach major hurricane status (Category 3 or higher) by late Sunday or early Monday.
Humberto, currently packing 50 mph winds and located east-northeast of the Caribbean, is tracking northwest before an anticipated turn north. Meanwhile, the second system, centered near the Dominican Republic, has a 90% chance of developing into a tropical depression within the next seven days, potentially bringing heavy rain and gusty winds to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and the Dominican Republic through Friday morning.
The close proximity of these two systems creates a complex and uncertain forecast scenario, with the potential for a Fujiwhara effect where the storms interact. While South Florida’s direct impact remains unclear, computer models show the second system edging closer to Florida and the Carolinas. Both systems are expected to generate dangerous rough surf and rip currents along the Bahamas and the U.S. East Coast starting this weekend. Residents are advised to stay vigilant and prepare for potential impacts late this weekend or early next week, as forecasting for these developing systems is subject to rapid changes.
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