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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

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…

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Tropical Storm Erin Forms in Atlantic, Expected to Become Season’s First Major Hurricane

Tropical Storm Erin Forms in Atlantic, Expected to Become Season’s First Major Hurricane

Tropical Storm Erin Forms in Atlantic, Expected to Become Season’s First Major Hurricane Tropical Storm Erin officially formed in the Atlantic from Invest 97L as of 11:00 AM ET on Monday, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). Forecasters anticipate Erin will rapidly intensify, potentially becoming the Atlantic hurricane season’s first major hurricane. The NHC has been closely monitoring Invest 97L, consistently increasing its development chances. The latest update confirms the system has organized into a tropical storm, with a…

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